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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1979.019.09
Creator:
Emerson, Philip F. (1839-19 )Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Manchester, NH
Date:
1863-1866
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Philip F. Emerson (1839-19 ), Manchester, NH; Owned by Philinda H. Woodbury (1806-1894), Weare, NH; 1863-1866. Silver. Upturned double-swell fiddle handle with short (1/4") mid-rib on front, rounded fins, and egg-shaped bowl. "P. H. W." engraved in script on front of handle. "P.F.EMERSON" stamped, incuse on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.8 L-6 inches
Provenance:
Collection of objects from the Sawyer, Whittle, and Woodbury families, donated by their descendants, sisters Ruth A. Woodbury (1902-1985) and Dorcas L. Woodbury (1907-1980). Owned by Philinda H. Woodbury (1806-1894), great-grandmother of Ruth A. Woodbury and Dorcas L. Woodbury.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth A. Woodbury and Dorcas L. Woodbury
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