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Souvenir spoon

Northeastern United States

1895-1920

Measurements

4-3/4 x 1 x 3/4

Materials

Silver

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.1045

Inscription

“MERRY XMAS” is in relief along the top of the handle.  “STERLING” in relief within a rectangle is on the underside of the handle.

Provenance

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

Comments

The ornate handle has a prominent bell on the face.  The spoon has no connection to a place, although Christmas spoons were made after 1890.