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Ladle, Sauce

Object Name:
Ladle, Sauce
Object ID:
1960.006.02
Creator:
McDougall, William (1821-1895)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Meredith, NH
Date:
circa 1850
Description:
Sauce Ladle. Made by William McDougall (1821-1895), Meredith, NH; c. 1850. Silver. Double-swell fiddle handle with downturned, round end, rounded fins, and an oval bowl. "Wm. Mc. DOUGALL Jr." and "MEREDITH." stamped in rectangles on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-2 L-6.4 inches
Provenance:
One of a collection of silver spoons and objects from the ancestral home of the donor, Edith S. Hersey (1877-1967) in Andover, NH. The donor's grandparents were Jacob Rowe (1807-1877) and Polly (Emery) Rowe (1809-1868) of Andover, married in 1834.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edith S. Hersey
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