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Tablespoon

Object Name:
Tablespoon
Object ID:
1977.029.184
Creator:
Nichols, Humphrey (1816-1858)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
circa 1845
Description:
Tablespoon. Made by Humphrey Nichols (1816-1858), Enfield, NH; c. 1845. Silver. Double-swell fiddle handle, with downturned round end; Flared, rounded fins. Egg-shaped bowl. "T" engraved in script on front of handle; "B." engraved in script on back of handle. "H .NICHOLS ." stamped in upper case roman letters, within a plain rectangle on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.75 L-8.25 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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