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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1977.029.012
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. Downturned, pointed handle with 1/4" mid-rib on reverse; egg-shaped bowl with oval drop and shell decoration stamped on reverse. "H C" 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-5.562 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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