Spoon, Condiment
- Object Name:
- Spoon, Condiment
- Object ID:
- 1979.055.19
- Creator:
- Pitman, Benjamin (1800-1886)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- New Bedford, MA
- Date:
- circa 1848
- Description:
- Condiment Spoon. Made by Benjamin Pitman (1800-1886), New Bedford, MA. Silver. Upturned tapered fiddle handle, with upturned round end; flared, rounded fins; and oval bowl. "T" engraved in feathered script on front of handle. "COIN" and "B. PITMAN." stamped incuse in Roman letters on back of handle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.875 L-5.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a large collection of Kent and Thomas family objects, bequeathed by Louise Thomas Blanding (1891-1981) of Rhode Island. Donor was the granddaughter of Mary Jane Kent (1806-1897) and Rev. Moses G. Thomas (1805-1880) of Concord, NH. Maker's mark of Benjamin Pitman (1800-1886), silversmith, New Bedford, MA. Mary Jane and Moses Thomas resided in New Bedford, MA, 1848-1871.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Louise Thomas Blanding
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