Spoon

Object Name:

Spoon

Object ID:

2025.031.13

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 on the handle of a Native American man crouching over and drinking water from possibly High Rock Spring. Beneath the image are overlapping descending capital letters that spell "SARATOGA" and a turtle. Back of spoon neck is stamped with the cursive capital D hallmark of the William B. Durgin Company, as well as "STERLING" and "PAT. APD. FOR".

Material:

Silver

Dimensions:

W-1.25 L-5.75 D-0.75 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, Turtle, Corn, Native Americans, Native peoples, Indians of North America, Indian man, Indigenous peoples