Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1977.029.010
- Creator:
- Drowne, Samuel (1749-1815)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- 1790-1800
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Made by Samuel Drowne (1749-1815), Portsmouth, NH; 1790-1800. Silver. Pointed, downturned handle with short mid-rib on reverse; Egg-shaped bowl with oval drop and shell stamped on reverse. "J D" in upper case block letters, with a diamond shaped device made of four dots between the letters engraved on front of handle. "SxDrowne" in upper and lower case Roman italic letters, in rectangle with chevron ends, stamped on reverse of handle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.937 L-5.062 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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