Souvenir spoon: Valley Forge
United States
1890-1910
Measurements
4-3/8 in x 7/8 in x 5/8 in
Materials
Gold-washed silver
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.
Accession Number
1971.1104
Inscription
“WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS / VALLEY FORGE” is in the bowl; “Valley Forge” is engraved into the handle. “STERLING” is stamped into the back of the handle shaft.
Provenance
Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner
Comments
The bowl shows an accurate rendition of the stone building that served as Washington’s Valley Forge headquarters. It was built about 1773. He used it between December 1777 and June 1778.
The handle is ornamented by twisting. The handle tip has an asymmetrical outline and no decoration except the engraved placename.
