Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1977.029.008
- Creator:
- Drowne, Samuel (1749-1815)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- 1770-1790
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Made by Samuel Drowne (1749-1815), Portsmouth, NH; 1770-1790. Silver. Oval handle, with downturned end, and 1/2" midrib on back; Feathered band engraved around edge of handle. Egg-shaped bowl with long drop and shell stamped on reverse. "S·D", upper case Roman italic letters, with diamond-shaped pellet in-between letters, stamped in rectangle on reverse of handle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.937 L-4.75 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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