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Spoon, Dessert

Object Name:
Spoon, Dessert
Object ID:
1977.029.176
Creator:
McDougall, William (1821-1895)
Place of Origin:
Goffstown, NH
Date:
circa 1845
Description:
Dessert Spoon. Made by William McDougall (1821-1895), Goffstown, NH; c. 1845. Silver.
Double swell fiddle handle with rounded end, rounded fins, and an egg-shaped bowl. "Wm. Mc. DOUGALL J[r.]" and "GOFFSTOWN." stamped in rectangles on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-0.375 L-6.812 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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