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Tablespoon

Object Name:
Tablespoon
Object ID:
1977.029.055
Creator:
Hardy, Stephen (1781-1843)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Portsmouth, NH
Date:
1810-1815
Description:
Tablespoon. Made by Stephen Hardy (1781-1843), Portsmouth, NH; 1810-1815. Silver. Fiddle handle with straight sides and rounded, down-turned end; square, pointed fins; and an egg shaped bowl. "G" engraved in feather script on front of handle. "6" engraved in script on reverse of handle. "HARDY" in upper case Roman letters, stamped in rectangle with canted corners on reverse of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.875 L-9 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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