Salt spoon

1900-1960

Measurements

3-7/8 in x 3/4 in x 3/8 in

Materials

Silver or electroplated silver

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.1153

Inscription

Five pseudo-hallmarks are stamped into the back of the handle.  They include “H", "&", and "B”, plus two other images. 

Condition Notes

The spoon is tarnished.

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

The simple design of this small spoon, made for ladling salt or something similar, makes the spoon difficult to date.  The stamps on the back of the handle are unidentified.