Tablespoon
- Object Name:
- Tablespoon
- Object ID:
- 1975.069.01 a
- Creator:
- Drowne, Samuel (1749-1815)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- 1770-1780
- Description:
- Tablespoon. Made by Samuel Drowne (1749-1815), Portsmouth, NH; 1770-1780. Silver. Tapered handle with rounded, upturned end; 5/8" midrib on front of handle. Elliptical bowl with rounded drop on reverse. "A - R" engraved in block letters on reverse of handle. "SxDrowne" in italic, upper and lower case letters, stamped in rectangle with indented points on ends, on reverse of handle. One of a pair.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.625 L-8 inches
- Provenance:
- Said to have belonged to Ann Rindge of Portsmouth (1723-1748), who married Daniel Peirce in 1742 and was great-great-grandmother of the seller's husband. However, the maker's mark belongs to Portsmouth silversmith Samuel Drowne II (1749-1815), who was born after the death of Ann Rindge.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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