Spoon
- Object Name:
- Spoon
- Object ID:
- 2025.031.08
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. Company -- Silversmith
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1891
- Description:
- Spoon. Sterling silver souvenir spoon, William B. Durgin, Concord, New Hampshire, c. 1891. The spoon has a relief image on the handle of a two-story building with large central tower, with text beneath reading "Independence / HALL / Declaration / of / Independence / signed / Here / 1776" followed by descending letters on the stem spelling "PHILADELPHIA." Back of handle is engraved "Spalding 1891." Back of spoon neck is stamped with the cursive capital D hallmark of the William B. Durgin Company , as well as "STERLING PAT. APD. FOR." and jeweler "BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE" of Philadelphia, PA.
- Material:
- Silver
- Dimensions:
- W-1.188 L-5.875 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, Independence Hall
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