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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1986.108.66
Creator:
Nichols, Hiram M. (1821-1902)Silversmith; Nichols, Humphrey (1816-1858)
Place of Origin:
Enfield, NH/Lyndon Center, VT
Date:
circa 1850
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Hiram M. Nichols (1821-1902), Unity, NH, or Lyndon Center, VT. c. 1850. Silver. Double-swell fiddle handle, with round end. Flared, rounded fins and egg-shaped bowl. Without engraved inscription. "H.M.NICHOLS" (1/2" long), in a serrated rectangle stamped on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.062 L-5.562 inches
Provenance:
Part of the Charles H. Batchelder Collection of New Hampshire silver (formerly Loan 1959.88). Charles H. Batchelder (1876-1948) was a N.H.H.S. trustee, and a silver collector.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, with funds provided by subscription, including a grant from Chubb Life America
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