Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1941.007.30
- Place of Origin:
- Britain or American Colonies
- Date:
- 1750 -1770
- Description:
- Silver teaspoon. Relatively flat handle shank broadening to upturned, rounded end with long midrib on face extending 1/3 of length of handle; elliptical bowl with rat-tail bowl decoration. Block lettering, "M P", with a dot device in between, engraved on reverse of handle. Impressed mark on back of stem: sideways "S" within a partial circle or oval.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.875 L-4.5 inches
- Provenance:
- From the silver collection of Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970). Donor bought this spoon in Oxford.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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