Spoon, Dessert
- Object Name:
- Spoon, Dessert
- Object ID:
- 1986.108.38
- Creator:
- Goddard, Nathan W. (1799-1887)
Silversmith ; Goddard, Benjamin (1813-1870)Jeweler - Place of Origin:
- Nashua, NH
- Date:
- 1860-1869
- Description:
- Dessert Spoon. Made by Nathan W. Goddard (1799-1887), Nashua, NH; 1860-1869. Silver. Upturned, tapered oval handle with midrib (1/2" long) on front and egg-shaped bowl. "M.D.N." engraved in upper case script on handle front. Maker's marks stamped on back of handle: "N.W. GODDARD" in plain rectangle (one of two variations) and "NASHUA." in plain rectangle (upside down relative to the name mark), over-stamped with incuse "B.GODDARD" and incuse "WORCES[TER]" (worn), all in upper case roman letters.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.5 L-6.937 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of the Charles H. Batchelder Collection of New Hampshire silver (formerly Loan 1959.88). Charles H. Batchelder (1876-1948) was a N.H.H.S. trustee, and a silver collector.
This spoon has the mark of Nashua, N.H. silversmith Nathan W. Goddard, over which is stamped the mark of Benjamin Goddard of Worcester, Mass. - Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, with funds provided by subscription, including a grant from Chubb Life America
- People:
- Goddard, Nathan W. (1799-1887), Goddard, Benjamin (1813-1870), Batchelder, Charles H. (1876-1948)
- Subjects:
- Silverware, Silverwork
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