Shreve & Co. Spoons of the Gilroy-Macdonald family, c. 1890s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Shreve & Co. Spoons of the Gilroy-Macdonald family, c. 1890s

Entry/Object ID

1990.12.56

Description

Acc. No. 90.12.56 a, b, c, & d. Subject Category: Household Date or Period: C. 1890's Object: Spoons, serving or tablespoons Description:4 large serving or tablespoons engraved with the initial "G." Marked "Sterling-Pat. D-92 (1892)” & "Shreve & Co." History of Object: Serving or tablespoons that belonged to the Neil Macdonald family of 2066 San Jose Avenue. They belonged to Mrs. Macdonald (nee Gilroy), or her mother, prior to her marriage in 1898. Acquired from: Museum Acquisition Fund Date: 2-10-1990