Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1957.008.122
- Creator:
- Moulton, Joseph (1724-1795)
Goldsmith - Place of Origin:
- Newbury, MA
- Date:
- 1780-1795
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Made by Joseph Moulton (1724-1795), Newbury, MA. 1780-1795. Silver. Handle with slightly downturned oval end and an elongated egg shaped bowl, with incised broad drop. Front of handle decorated with scalloped bright cut and wriggle work band decoration around edge. "T / E+M" in upper case block letters within wrigglework oval engraved on front. "C" (20th century) engraved in script on reverse of handle. "J·M" in upper case italicized Roman letters, with a star between letters, stamped in a rectangle on reverse of handle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1 L-5.5 inches
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Mary C. Emery, of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery (1865-1927) of Pembroke, NH. Several items in this bequest were from the Newburyport, MA, and Concord, NH, areas and probably were inherited. This piece has the mark of silversmith Joseph Moulton of Newbury, MA. Owner's initial on this spoon is "C", which may be Chesley, Mary Emery's maiden name.
- Credit Line:
- The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift
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