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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1977.029.137
Creator:
Corbett, Jesse (1789-1866)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Keene, NH
Date:
1812-1820
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Jesse Corbett (1789-1866), Keene, NH; 1812-1820. Silver. Downturned fiddle handle straight end; pointed fins; and egg-shaped bown with incised oval drop on back. "LP" engraved in feathered script on front of handle. "CORBETT" in two sizes of upper case Roman letters, stamped in a stepped, serrated rectangle on reverse of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1 L-5.25 inches
Provenance:
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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