Spoon
1875-1876 (made)
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This spoon is part of a set of six teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs housed in a special case. This set was assembled after 1895 when Elkingtons opened a retail branch in Manchester. These boxed sets made attractive and useful presents.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Silver spoon, made by George Adams, London, 1875-1876. |
| Physical description | Teaspoon, Fiddle pattern. Oval bowl with shoulders, typical of fiddle pattern, with tapering stem and rectangular, cut away handle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Teaspoon has mark, GA for George Adams, duty, sterling, date letter, leopard on back of handle. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr William Thomas Lloyd Hives |
| Object history | Set of six teaspoons and one pair of sugar tongs in a case. Old number Lost 457. This set was assembled after 1895 when Elkingtons opened a retail branch in Manchester. These boxed sets made attractive and useful presents. |
| Summary | This spoon is part of a set of six teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs housed in a special case. This set was assembled after 1895 when Elkingtons opened a retail branch in Manchester. These boxed sets made attractive and useful presents. |
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| Accession number | M.14:8-2000 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2001 |
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