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Tablespoon

Object Name:
Tablespoon
Object ID:
1977.029.187
Creator:
Ridgway, James (1780-1840)
Place of Origin:
Keene, NH
Date:
circa 1830
Description:
Tablespoon. Made by James Ridgway (1780-1840), Keene, c. 1830. Silver. Tapered fiddle handle with downturned round end, rounded fins, and egg-shaped bowl. "RBW" engraved in feathered script with flourishes on front of handle. Stamped on back of stem/handle in upper and lower case italic script: "J. Ridgway." within a plain rectangle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.75 L-8.625 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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