80/2009

Collection

Metalwork

Brief description

Pewter spoon with a slip top, made in England in c.1600, with a circular maker's mark containing the initials 'TO' and two square stamps of the letters 'G' and 'W'.

Object name

spoon

Object number

80/2009

Location

On Display

Production date

c.1600 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Tudor (1485-1603)
Stuart (1603-1714)

Material

pewter

Technique

cast

Physical description

Pewter spoon with slip top with two square marks 'G' 'W' in the bowl of the spoon and a circular makers mark. The makers mark is of a hand with a key intersecting it and the initials 'TO'. The underside of the spoon is marked with the number '43' in yellow to the left hand side.

Dimensions

Length: 17cm
Width: 5cm

Website keywords

serving food