Collection Highlights
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Date:
ca. 1849
Object Number:
MSS.GallatinPapers.1
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coffee spoon
Object Number:
INV.14286j
Date:
ca. 1873
Medium:
Silver, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 11.1 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "S" roman letter
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "PAT. 73/ STERLING" lion passant, anchor, gothic "G"
Description:
Gilt and silver coffee spoon in Gorham Swiss pattern with upturned pointed handle decorated with anthemion and scroll ornament and engraved initial "S" in roman character; pointed oval bowl is gilded with bright-cut decoration; maker's hallmarks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
