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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1941.007.08.10
Creator:
Bigelow Brothers & KennardSilversmith
Place of Origin:
Boston, MA
Date:
1846-1849
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Bigelow Brothers & Kennard, Boston, MA; 1846-1849. Silver. "French Thread" pattern. Upturned fiddle handle, rounded end with short rib; threaded outline on edges of both sides of handle, extending onto back of bowl in simulation of a drop; rounded shoulders; and egg-shaped bowl. "Bradley " engraved in script on reverse of handle. "Bigelow Bro's & Kennard" stamped in upper case letters on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.125 L-5.75 inches
Provenance:
The donor's mother was Susan A. Bradley (1826-1903), whose family had lived in Concord, NH, since the early 18th century. Susan A. Bradley married Harvey Jewell (1820-1881) of Boston in 1849.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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