Collection Highlights
Journael Gehouden opt’ schip den gulden Bever en tschip den gulden Otter van de Manathans naer Patria Ende Wedrom naer de Manathans (Journal kept aboard the Ship the Golden Beaver and the Ship the Golden Otter from the Manhattans to Patria and the return)
Date:
October 1660- June 1663
Object Number:
MSS.Ships.Journals.1600
Medium:
Ink on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Berry spoon
Object Number:
1941.86
Date:
ca.1840-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 21.9 x 5.7 x 4.1 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "M" in gothic script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: eagle in an oval, "A/ C" in a diamond and a bust in an oval
Description:
silver berry spoon with a slightly upturned triple-swell handle with a wavy end decorated with foliate engraving around the initials, "M" in gothic script; twisted stem, squared shoulders and a pear-shaped, gilt bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
