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Spoon

15th century (made)

Spoon with acorn finial. Silver, English, 1400-1500

Object details

Object type
Spoon
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Spoon with acorn finial. Silver, English, 1400-1500
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.3cm (Note: Taken from Constable, David J. E., Silver Spoons of Britain, vol. 1, catalogue no. 2.)
  • Weight: 18.9g (Note: Taken from Constable, David J. E. Silver Spoons of Britain, vol. 1, catalogue no. 2.)
Marks and inscriptions
Unmarked
Bibliographic references
  • Gask, Norman. Old Silver Spoons of England: A Practical Guide for Collectors. London: H. Jenkins Limited, 1926.
  • Constable, David J. E. Silver Spoons of Britain. The Complete History of Silver Spoons of England, Ireland and Scotland and their Makers 1200-1710. 2 vols. [Great Britain] Constables Publishing, 2016. ISBN 9780957134416
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1975-1898

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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