Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1941.007.33
- Place of Origin:
- England
- Date:
- 1787-1788
- Description:
- Silver teaspoon. Flat handle shank broadening to downturned, rounded end with short and slightly off-center rib on reverse; ovoid bowl which seems originally to have had a drop, only one side of which is now visible. Bright cut borders on handle and oval near end with flower above and pendent below. Oval enclosing script initials "EH". Roman initials "M J" on reverse of handle together with impressed rectangular (with cut corners) maker's touch "RC" or "RG" and three impressed hallmarks: left facing lion passant; lower case roman "m" within a rounded rectangle (date letter for 1787-1788); and right facing king's head within a circular mark. No leopard's head mark.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.9 L-4.8 inches
- Provenance:
- From the silver collection of Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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