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Spoon

(American, 1781–1864)
about 1808–38
Object PlaceNew York, New York
Medium/TechniqueSilver
DimensionsOverall: 22.9 x 4.4 cm (9 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit LineThe Estelle S. and Harris A. Solomon Collection—Gift of their daughter Carol Soloman Rothschild
Accession number2004.647
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver flatware
Collections
InscriptionsTop of handle engraved with elispe surrounding initials: "LF". Engraved on back of handle, near top: "C.T.E" in script.
ProvenanceSpoon collection of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Rothschild, Fayetteville, NY
W. G. Forbes
about 1803
W. G. Forbes
about 1800
Sugar bowl
W. G. Forbes
about 1800
W. H. Forbes
Edward W. Forbes
about 1950
Forbes Lithograph Company, Boston
1888
Edwin Forbes
1872
Forbes Lithograph Company, Boston
about 1917–18