Spoon
- Object Name:
- Spoon
- Object ID:
- 2025.056.03
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. Company -- Silversmith
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1891-1900
- Description:
- Spoon. Sterling silver souvenir grapefruit spoon with relief image of the Old Man of the Mountain and text down the neck reading "OLD / MAN / OF / THE / MOUNTAINS." William B. Durgin Company, Concord, NH, c. 1891-1900. Pear-shaped bowl is gold washed. Back of handle is stamped "PROFILE HOUSE". Base of neck has the cursive capital D hallmark for the William B. Durgin Company, along with "STERLING". The back of the bowl is stamped "PAT. MCH. 3. 91." for the patent on the unusual shape of the bowl.
- Material:
- Silver
- Dimensions:
- W-1.188 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)
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