Spoon
- Object Name:
- Spoon
- Object ID:
- 2025.031.14
- 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 design on the handle of a round stone fort with a cannon and a banner beneath which reads "FORT SNELLING". Below and extending down the neck of the spoon is a waterfall beside text reading "MINNEHAHA FALLS". Back of handle had raised lettering reading "St. Paul" for the Minnesota capital. 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 "BULLARD BROS" for the St. Paul, MN, jeweler. Back of bowl engraved "Sept. 22nd 1891"
- Material:
- Silver
- Dimensions:
- W-1.188 L-5.813 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, Waterfalls
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