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Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.55
Medium:
Paper, linen backing
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Tablespoon
Object Number:
1970.26
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 21 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "J A S" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "PURE COIN" incuse, "W. CLINE" in a rectangle, "PREMIUM" incuse
Description:
silver tablespoon with an upturned fiddle handle with a short, splayed midrib and the engraved intials, "JAS" in script on the front; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
