Medicine Spoon

Medicine Spoon

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Currently not on view
Object Name
spoon
Object Type
flatware
date made
1905 - 1935
dates used
1905 - 1935
place made
Germany
place used
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Physical Description
silver plate (spoon material)
leather (case material)
brass (snap closure material)
Measurements
double spoons: 6.5 cm x 4.4 cm; 2 9/16 in x 1 3/4 in
double spoons: 10.7 cm x 4.4 cm; 4 3/16 in x 1 3/4 in
overall, case: 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 in; 1.5875 cm x 7.3025 cm x 5.08 cm
overall, folded: 3/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 3/4 in;.9525 cm x 6.6675 cm x 4.445 cm
ID Number
DL.242860.076
catalog number
242860.076
accession number
242860
Credit Line
Gift of Richard H. Howland
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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