Souvenir spoon (Portsmouth), America, 1890-1910

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Souvenir spoon (Portsmouth), America, 1890-1910

Entry/Object ID

2023.014.001

Description

Silver demitasse spoon, engraved "Portsmouth" in bowl below branch. Marked "STERLING" on handle (one of two).

Acquisition

Accession

2023.014

Source or Donor

Calhoun, Laura

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1910

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Bowl of spoon

Transcription

PORTSMOUTH

Type

Label

Location

Back handle

Transcription

STERLING

Dimensions

Length

4 in

Material

silver

Provenance

Notes

From the estate of the donor's father, Edward N. Weissman of Portsmouth, a noted antiques dealer.