Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
1954.148
Oak, leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salt spoons (2)
Object name
Salt spoons (2)
Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
each overall: 4 1/4 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 10.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description
Pair of silver salt spoons with downturned coffin handles engraved, "ML" in script; scalloped shell bowls; maker's amrks stamped on the underside of the handles.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. H. Philip Schuyler
Object Number
1952.417ab
Marks
engraved: on the handles: "ML" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handles: "R. Shepard" in script in a conforming rectangle
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
