Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1977.029.080
- Creator:
- Gerrish, Oliver (1796-1888)
- Place of Origin:
- Portland, ME
- Date:
- 1840-1850
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Made by Oliver Gerrish (1796-1888), Portland, ME; 1840-1850. Silver. Oval fiddle handle, with 3/8" mid-rib on front of handle, flaring rounded fins, and egg-shaped bowl. "[SorI].D.E." engraved in script on back of handle. Maker's mark stamped on back of fins: "O.G[errish]", within rectangle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.187 L-5.875 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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