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Collection Highlights

Physician's saddlebags w/bottles & bundles
1800-1850
1954.11
Leather, metal, glass, paper
Used By: Dr. Myron Orton

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Coffee spoon

Coffee spoon
Object name 
Coffee spoon
Date 
ca. 1870
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Medium 
Silver, gilt
Dimensions 
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 10.8 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description 
Gilded silver coffee spoon in Gorham Louis XIV pattern with upturned anthemion and scroll handle decorated with floral ornament around scrolled reserve; tapered and reeded stem; elliptical bowl is gilded and has bright-cut decoration; maker's hallmarks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Object Number 
INV.14286d
Marks 
stamped: on the underside of the bowl: "STERLING" over lion passant, anchor and a gothic "G"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.