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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1977.029.075.1
Creator:
Gilman, Benjamin Clark (1763-1835)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Exeter, NH
Date:
1785-1800
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Benjamin Clark Gilman (1763-1835), Exeter, NH; 1785-1800. Silver. Tapered handle with pointed end. Oval bowl with shell and squared drop on reverse. "I M" engraved in block letters on front of handle. "B.C.G" in upper case Roman letters, stamped in rectangle on reverse of handle. One of a set of four.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-0.875 L-4.5 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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