Spoon
ca. 1600 (made)
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This English spoon, made around 1600, shows evidence of lead sulphide build-up. The white spots are a sign of lead corrosion from organic material. This may have happened since the spoon was moved to a dryer environment.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pewter |
| Brief description | Pewter spoon with maidenhead terminal. Knop has protruding facial features and raised zig-zag patterns at the base. English, ca. 1600. |
| Physical description | Pewter spoon with maidenhead terminal. Knop has protruding facial features and raised zig-zag patterns at the base. |
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| Credit line | Port Bequest |
| Summary | This English spoon, made around 1600, shows evidence of lead sulphide build-up. The white spots are a sign of lead corrosion from organic material. This may have happened since the spoon was moved to a dryer environment. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.16-1930 |
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| Record created | January 30, 2003 |
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