Souvenir Spoon, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Object/Artifact

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Picnooga

2023.021.001: Sterling silver souvenir spoon for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Tennessee National Military Park
2023.021.001

Sterling silver souvenir spoon for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Tennessee National Military Park

Name/Title

Souvenir Spoon, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Entry/Object ID

2023.021.001

Description

A sterling silver souvenir spoon. The spoon bowl contains an embossed "Chickamauga | and | Chattanooga | Tenn. | National Military Park | Dedicated Sept. 19.20. | 1895." The handle is formed to look like the hilt of a sword. The pommel is a medieval helmet with a Freemason's square and compass in the center of the cross guards with a cross below. The souvenir was made to celebrate the dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

Collection

Battlefield Monuments Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1895