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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1957.008.141
Creator:
Moulton, Joseph (1744-1816)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Newburyport, MA
Date:
1800-1810
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Joseph Moulton (1744-1816), Newburyport, MA; 1800-1810. Silver. Coffin end handle, with rectangular stem, and an egg-shaped bowl. "SG" engraved in feathered script on front of handle. "C" (20th century) engraved in script on reverse of handle. "I·MOULTON."in upper case Roman letters, with a pellet after the I, stamped in rectangle on reverse of lower end of handle. One of a pair.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-0.9 L-4.8 inches
Provenance:
From the collection of Mary C. Emery of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery of Pembroke, NH. This bequest of over 200 items from the Emery home includes both items that were inherited and items that were collected. Several items in this bequest were from the Newburyport, MA, and Concord, NH, areas and probably were inherited.
Credit Line:
The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift
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