Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1977.029.067
- Creator:
- Gilman, John Ward (1741-1823)
- Place of Origin:
- Exeter, NH
- Date:
- 1762-1790
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Made by John Ward Gilman (1741-1823) of Exeter, NH, 1762-1790. Silver. Spatulate-ended handle slightly upturned with a short (1/8") mid-rib on the front. Rounded drop with shell design on back of bowl. Oval Bowl. Engraved on back of handle in upper case, barred block letters: "R / I D" with an upside down triangle between the "I" and "D," and a small number 8 below the letter "I". Stamped on the back of the stem in barred, upper case, italic, serif letters: "IWG" within a rectangle. The bottom of the rectangle is wavy.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.875 L-4.375 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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