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Come in, and Prevent a "Draft"
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Spoon mold
Object Number:
1938.10ab
Date:
ca. 1675-1750
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 in. ( 21.9 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse of spoon: "GB"
Description:
Two part brass mold for pewter spoons cast with oval bowl with rat- tail drop on reverse as well as initials and diamond-ended rib on reverse of flat-ended handle; diamond with linear rays pointing inward on obverse of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
