Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1956.001
- 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. Tapered flat handle with downturned, pointed end; pointed ovoid bowl with long rounded drop on reverse. "A" and "10" engraved in feathered script on front of handle. "SxDrowne" in italic, upper and lower case letters, stamped in rectangle with indented points on ends, on reverse of handle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1 L-5.75 inches
- Provenance:
- A gift, from the silver collection of William G and Bethyl C. Hennessy. A note from Bethyl Hennessey accompanies: "we are sending... a slight appreciation for your many kindnesses to us, a little five o'clock spoon by Portsmouth patriot goldsmith Samuel Drowne...." The spoon was made by Samuel Drowne (1749-1815) of Portsmouth
- Credit Line:
- Gift of William G. and Bethyl C. Hennessy
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