Spoon

Object/Artifact

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Wilson Museum

Name/Title

Spoon

Entry/Object ID

w04446

Description

E / w04446 / PH Silver spoon, dessert size. Initials on handle MAS Maker's name ELSON & WOLF. (Herman 1843-48 Julius 1842-44) Philadelphia

Made/Created

Date made

1830

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

This is an example of a luxury item that may have only been affordable to members of the merchant class. Common people of this time would be more likely to use wooden or pewter utensils.