Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salt spoon
Object Number:
1944.132
Date:
ca. 1850-1870
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 10.5 x 1.9 x 1 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "C"
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "S. HAMMOND & CO" in a rectangle
Description:
silver salt spoon with a slightly upturned fiddle thread handle with short midribs on both sides and the engraved initial, "C" in script on the front; flared shoulders and a shovel-shaped bowl; maker's amrk stamped on the underside of the stem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edwin M. Blake
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
