Spoon

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Spoon

Entry/Object ID

2011.34.1

Description

Small coin spoon with SW engraved on the back of the handle. Fiddle handle, no shoulders, end is tipped up. The back of the spoon has a tiny plume of feathers at the terminal of the handle. Marked "H&C" 1/2" from terminal of the handle. The SW engraving is at the tip, underside of the handle and is rather primitive. There is a period after the S but nothing after the W.

Context

Made by Hunt & Clark in Bennington, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2011.34

Source or Donor

Carlisle, L. Diana

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Lilian Baker Carlisle

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hunt & Clark

Date made

1795 - 1803

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Spoon, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating & Drinking Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7/8 in

Depth

1/4 in

Length

5-5/8 in

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Carlisle, Lilian Baker (1912-2006)

Person or Organization

Hunt, Jonathan (1771-1843)

Person or Organization

Clark, Horatio