Spoon

Name/Title

Spoon

Entry/Object ID

15.93.28

Description

Material: metal. S ize: 4 5/16" L. Description: silver plated metal - one-piece handle and spoon design - raised decorative pattern on handle - stamped in spoon bowl: "New York Store Florence" -stamped on handle back: "Extra Coin Silver Plate".

Context

Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Spoon

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.15.93.28

Create Date

May 13, 1993

Update Date

November 21, 2024