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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1977.029.131.3
Creator:
Cole, James C. (1791-1867)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Rochester, NH
Date:
circa 1845
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by James C. Cole (1791-1867), Rochester, NH; c. 1845. Silver. Upturned double-swell fiddle handle with a rounded end and short midrib on the front; slightly flared, rounded fins; and egg-shaped bowl. "L.Mc.D." engraved in feather script on front of handle. "J.C.COLE" in upper case Roman letters, stamped in a pointed banner stamped on reverse of handle. One of a set of four.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.125 L-5.625 inches
Provenance:
Probably owned by Lucy McDuffee (1804-1866) of Rochester. From the New Hampshire silver collection of Richard F. Upton (1914-1996). Richard Upton served as the New Hampshire Historical Society's President, 1976-1980.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard F. Upton
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