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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1995.505.15
Creator:
Durgin, William B.
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
circa 1890
Description:
Souvenir Spoon. Made by the William B. Durgin Company, Concord, NH. Silver. Slightly upturned rounded handle. Egg shaped bowl. Stamped on back of shoulder in script "D" within oval mark. Stamped on back of stem in upper case Roman letters "STERLING" incuse. Decoration covers entire front of handle. It includes image of a three-masted sailing ship, depicting the Mayflower, in the water. To the right at the tip of the handle is a floral sprig of mayflowers, and to the left of the boat in upper case stylized letters "PLYMOUTH / 1620". On the back of the handle on the tip is a similar floral sprig. Satin finish throughout.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.187 L-5.875 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Mayflower, ship
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