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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1986.108.89
Creator:
Tewksbury, Thomas (1791-1864)
Place of Origin:
Meredith Bridge, NH/Laconia, NH
Date:
1815-1820
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Thomas Tewksbury (1791-1864), Meredith Bridge, NH; c. 1820. Silver. Tapered fiddle handle with round end, pointed fins, and an egg-shaped bowl. "SFL" engraved in feathered script on front of handle. "T.T." in roman upper case letters, in rounded rectangle with serrated ends, stamped on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1 L-5.125 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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