Salt spoon

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Salt spoon

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.723

Description

One of a set of four salt cellar spoons with scallop shell decoration and script initial "D": up-turned spatulate handle, thread border design; concave scallop shell at end and script initial "D"; convex shell and lyre shape shoulders; horizontal elliptical bowl; mark stamped on reverse: "PATENT 1905 GORHAM" anchor.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1905

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3/16 in

Width

7/8 in

Length

3-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/16 x 7/8 x 3 5/8 in. (0.5 x 2.2 x 9.2 cm)

Material

silver, Sterling

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.722 - Salt spoon - Part of set MP.87.724 - Salt spoon - Part of set MP.87.725 - Salt spoon - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Note: Part of set MP.87.610-.685, MP.87.698-.725, MP.87.728-.739.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Cross Hall