Spoon, Dessert
- Object Name:
- Spoon, Dessert
- Object ID:
- 1978.018.04
- Creator:
- Horne, James A. (1835-1886)
Jeweler - Place of Origin:
- Dover, NH
- Date:
- circa 1872
- Description:
- Dessert Spoon. Sold by James A. Horne (1835-1886), Dover, NH; c. 1872. Silver. Oval ended handle with upturned end, mid-rib on front, and egg shaped bowl. Bright-cut scrolled engraving covering front of handle. "Allie" engraved in script within cartouche on front of handle. Stamped on back of shoulder in upper case Roman: "COIN." in plain rectangle; stamped on back of handle in upper case Roman letters "J.A.HORNE." in plain rectangle; and stamped on back of handle, incuse in upper case Roman letters "DOVER. N. H".
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.4 L-7.125 inches
- Provenance:
- One of 4 spoons by different maker's given by Elizabeth L. (Brown) Huggins (1903-1984) of Dover, NH. Spoon engraved Allie, which was the nickname given to donor's father, Dr. Alphonso Bickford Brown (1872-1906) of Dover, NH. It is likely that this spoon was made in honor of (and around the time of) the birth of Alphonso B. Brown.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Elizabeth L. Huggins
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.