Tablespoon (one of a pair)
Abel Jacobs, American, 19th century
about 1820-1830
Silver
Overall: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of W. Gordon Moody, Class of 1935
M.984.48.2B
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Tools and Equipment: Food Service
Research Area
Decorative Arts
Not on view
Inscriptions
Marked on back of handle: A. JACOBS [in rectangle]; engraved on handle: AP [in monogram]
Exhibition History
Harrington Silver Case, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1985.
Provenance
Monogrammed "AP," these tablespoons belonged to Amelia Phelps (1797-1862), the unmarried daughter of Davenport (1755-1813) and Catherine Phelps (1769-1836). Rev. Davenport Phelps was the grandson of Monogrammed "AP," these tablespoons belonged to Amelia Phelps (1797-1862), the unmarried daughter of Davenport (1755-1813) and Catherine Phelps (1769-1836). Rev. Davenport Phelps was the grandson of founder of Dartmouth College, Eleazar Wheelock. Donated by W. Gordon Moody
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