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Teaspoon

late 18th century
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver spoon with initials engraved in handle

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Silver, picture back (Prince of Wales feathers), English (London), 1720-50, maker's mark 'BB' separated by a pellet in a rectangular punch, perhaps for Benjamin Bird.
Physical description
Silver spoon with initials engraved in handle
Marks and inscriptions
  • Inscription S. G
  • Maker's mark B • B Mark London
Object history
Purchase - 15s
From J Whitcombe Greene
Wyke Hill, Wincester
Collection
Accession number
526-1896

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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