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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1995.505.10
Creator:
Durgin, William B. CompanySilversmith
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
1890
Description:
Souvenir Spoon. Made by the William B. Durgin Company, Concord, NH; 1890. Silver. Flat ended handle with rounded corners and slightly upturned end. Egg-shaped bowl, with a satin finish. Image on front of handle is of statue of Springfield founder Miles Morgan in 17th-century pilgrim dress holding a blunderbuss firearm in one hand, and a hoe with long wooden staff in the other hand, below which is the word "SPRINGFIELD" in upper case sans-serif raised letters. Reverse of handle tip has a small scroll design. Cast or stamped on the back of the shoulder is a script "D" within a circle and the word "STERLING." in upper case roman letters incuse.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.187 L-5.812 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Souvenirs
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