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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1995.505.11
Creator:
Durgin, William B.
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
1880-1900
Description:
Souvenir Spoon. Made by the William B. Durgin Company, Concord, NH. Silver. Round ended handle with slightly upturned end. Egg-shaped bowl. Bowl has satin finish. Image on front of handle of a tree above which is written, "CHARTER / OAK" in stylized uppercase letters. Below the tree is "1687 - 9" with a pellet on either side. On stem, oriented vertically is "HARTFORD, CONN", in upper case stylized letters. Back of handle is edged with a twig and a branch design. Stamped on back of stem, cursive "D" within a circle mark; stamped on back of stem in upper-case roman letters, "STERLING"; "PAT'D" stamped in upper-case roman letters; and "HANSEL SLOAN & CO" stamped in upper-case italic letters.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.187 L-5.875 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Oaks, Charters
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