Spoon

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Spoon

Entry/Object ID

1982.37.15

Description

Tin spoon with rat tail handle. The back of the handle is inscribed with the label, "T. B. Walter/Co. E Vt. Vol." The mark, "Pat Oct 27 & Sept 2[illeg] 58" is stamped on the reverse. The spoon had been repaired where handle meets bowl.

Context

Owned by True Blake Walter during the Civil War. Walter served as a musician in Company E, 15th Regiment Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.37

Source or Donor

Gibavic, Annette N.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Estate of Elizabeth Nelson

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

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

Length

8 in

Material

Tin

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Walker, True Blake (1841-1863)

Related Places

Place

Town

Burke

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War