Tablespoon
- Object Name:
- Tablespoon
- Object ID:
- 1977.029.001
- Creator:
- Drowne, Samuel (1749-1815)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- 1790-1800
- Description:
- Tablespoon. Made by Samuel Drowne (1749-1815), Portsmouth, NH; 1790-1800. Silver. Tapered flat handle with downturned, pointed end; pointed egg-shaped bowl with shell and long rounded drop on reverse. "G / N E" block letters, with a 4-dot diamond device between the N and E engraved on front of handle. "SxDrowne" in italic, upper and lower case Roman italic letters, stamped in rectangle with indented points on ends, on reverse of handle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.625 L-8.625 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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