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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1977.029.072
Creator:
Gilman, John Ward (1741-1823)
Place of Origin:
Exeter, NH
Date:
1800-1810
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by John Ward Gilman (1741-1823) of Exeter, NH, 1800-1810. Silver. Coffin-ended handle slightly downturned. Egg shaped bowl. Incised "V" drop on back of bowl. Engraved on front of handle in feathered script, the letter "G". Stamped on back of stem in upper case, italic, barred, serif letters: "I W G" in rectangle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.062 L-5.375 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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