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Spoon

Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)
about 1700
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions 17.46 cm (6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Esther Jackson and Mrs. Percy O. Daley
Accession Number59.1001
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver flatware

Catalogue Raisonné Buhler, 1972, No. 25
DescriptionRectangular in section, handle is very thing at wavy end which is bent forward. Bowl has molded and rounded drop in grooved rattail flanked by leafy scroll design - apparently the Dummer stamp most common in survival. The spoon's position in the swage gives it a longer drop and causes the first scroll to be slightly further from the edge than on other spoons.
Marks ID fleur-de-lis below in heart on back of stem and in bowl (both away from bowl)
InscriptionsMW on back of handle
ProvenanceBuhler Catalogue: Unknown.