Teaspoon

Name/Title

Teaspoon

Entry/Object ID

5150.2

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Marjorie Ellis Kroha

Notes

Date: April 1976 Credit Line: Bequest of Marjorie Ellis Kroha, Class of 1914, Home Economics Means of Accession: Bequest

Made/Created

Artist

John McFarlane

Date made

circa 1796

Place

City

Boston

State

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

L, W: 5 3/4x1 1/8 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Material

Sterling silver

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Prior to 1750, only one spoon would be offered, with each guest stirring in turn as they took their sugar, making the spoon tray an essential part of a teaset.