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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1977.029.151.1
Creator:
Farnam, Rufus & HenrySilversmith
Place of Origin:
Boston, MA
Date:
1804-1807
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Rufus & Henry Farnam, Boston, MA; 1804-1807. Coffin-ended handle, with slightly downturned end, and slender shank. Egg-shaped bowl; single drop with round end. "PB" engraved in feathered script on front of handle. "R&H FARNAM" in upper case roman letters, stamped in rectangle on back of handle. One of a pair.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1 L-5.75 inches
Provenance:
From the New Hampshire silver collection of Richard F. Upton (1914-1996). Richard F. Upton served as the New Hampshire Historical Society's President, 1976-1980.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard F. Upton
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