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Maker(s):Hopkins, Joseph W.
Culture:American (1730-1801)
Title:tablespoon
Date Made:circa 1770
Type:Food Service
Materials:silver
Place Made:United States;Connecticut; Waterbury
Measurements:overall: 7 5/8 in.; 19.3675 cm
Accession Number:  HD 1998.7.20
Credit Line:Gift of Carl R. Kossack
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Silver tablespoon with an elliptical bowl and a rounded drop over an eight-lobed palmette shell; straight hemispherical shaft tapering to a wide upturned spatulate-end handle; and short midrib on the front of the handle. The spoon is marked "HOPKINS" in script within an oval on back of handle for Joseph W. Hopkins (1730-1801).

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