Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1987.038.02
- Creator:
- Gerrish, Oliver (1796-1888)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Portland, ME
- Date:
- 1840-1850
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Made by Oliver Gerrish (1796-1888), Portland, ME; 1840-1850. Silver. Double-swell fiddle handle, with round downturned end, flaring rounded fins, and egg-shaped bowl. Engraved in script on front of handle, "EIG". Stamped on back of handle, "O.Gerrish." within rectangle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.062 L-5.562 inches
- Provenance:
- One of seven spoons given as a gift to N.H.H.S. from Helena C. Hartley, appraiser, from Northwood, New Hampshire.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Helena C. Hartley
- People:
- Gerrish, Oliver (1796-1888)
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