Spoon
- Object Name:
- Spoon
- Object ID:
- 2025.031.02
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. Company -- Silversmith
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1890-1900
- Description:
- Spoon. Sterling silver souvenir spoon, William B. Durgin, Concord, New Hampshire, c. 1890-1900. The spoon has a relief design making the handle resemble a distaff, with the twisted flax fibers spilling into the gold-washed bowl. At the tip of the handle is a relief image of a banner with the motto "Home & Country" followed by thirteen five-pointed stars representing the thirteen American colonies, framing a scene of a seated woman (Betsy Ross) in a dress operating a flax spinning wheel. The distaff, motto, stars, spinning wheel, and woman made up the emblem of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the time. Obverse of handle shows a relief image of an eagle with an olive branch in its mouth, perched on a blank organic form intended for an engraved name or monogram. Bowl is heart-shaped. At the base of the spoon neck is stamped "J.E. CALDWELL & CO" for the Philadelphia retailer, followed by a cursive capital D hallmark of the William B. Durgin Company of Concord, NH, and "STERLING".
- Material:
- Silver
- Dimensions:
- W-1.125 L-5.938 D-0.625 inches
- Credit Line:
- Richard F. Upton New Hampshire Silver Collection, Gift of William W. Upton
- People:
- Durgin, William B. (1833-1905)
- Subjects:
- Silversmiths, Silver services, Silverware industry, Betsy Ross, Spinning Wheel
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