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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
2008.032.03
Creator:
Durgin, William B.Jeweler
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
circa 1880
Description:
Silver teaspoon, made by William B. Durgin, Concord, NH. One of a pair. Pointed handle with upturned end. Egg-shaped bowl. Aesthetic-style bulbous tapered handle with narrow shaft. Bouquet of daisies, ferns, and flowers cast on front and back. "F" engraved in script on front of handle. "PURE COIN. / A. SKINNER / WM. B. DURGIN" stamped on back of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.4 L-7 inches
Provenance:
Originally owned by Josiah and Mary Anna Fernald of Concord, NH. Retailed by Alvah Skinner of Boston.
Credit Line:
Gift of William W. Upton
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