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spoon

spoon

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
spoon
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Spoon; Serving
Physical Description
tortoise shell (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 in x 9 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 2.54 cm x 24.765 cm x 6.35 cm
ID Number
DL.378433
catalog number
378433
accession number
143175
Credit Line
Gertrude Abbott
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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