Tablespoon
- Object Name:
- Tablespoon
- Object ID:
- 1947.007.20
- Creator:
- Mecum, George (1802-1847)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- circa 1825
- Description:
- Tablespoon. Made by George Mecum (1802-1847), Boston, MA; c. 1825. Silver. Downturned fiddle handle with flat end, pointed shoulders, and an ovoid bowl. "MV" engraved in feathered script on front of handle. Stamped mark on reverse of handle: "G.MECUM." in upper case roman letters within a serrated rectangle. Paper label on reverse with donor's name. String tag with maker information attached.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.8 L-8.8 inches
- Provenance:
- The tablespoon belonged to one of the donor's great grandparents, Michael Vaughan (1775-1827) and/or Mary Vaughan (1772-1860).
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Bertha Vaughan
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