Teaspoon

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Teaspoon

Entry/Object ID

1972.19.18

Description

Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."

Context

Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1972.19

Source or Donor

Dunlap, Mary Pingry Bigelow (1910-1970)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Artist

Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)

Manufacturer

R. O. Forbush

Date made

1850 - 1860

Place

Town

Worcester

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teaspoon

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

6 in

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)

Related Places

Place

Town

Springfield

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America