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Teaspoon

Dateca. 1840

Maker George C. Howe

Maker John Guion

OriginAmerica, New York, New York City

MediumSilver

DimensionsOverall Length: 7"; Width of Bowl: 1 7/16"; Depth of Bowl: 3/8"

Credit LineGift of Kay Justice Ridinger in memory and honor of Charles W. Ridinger III

Object number2021-126

DescriptionTeaspoon with a downturned fiddle-shaped handle, pronounced shoulders, and a pointed egg-shaped bowl embellished with a ten-lobed shell on the back. The top of the handle is stamped with a basket of flowers in relief.
InscribedEngraved “SDR” in sprigged script down the front of the handle.
MarkingsMarked “HOWE & GUION” in relief within rectangle on the back of the handle.