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Abraham Lincoln Springfield Silver Spoon
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Description
The spoon is sterling silver. It's handle feature an image of Abraham Lincoln, a feather, and the Lincoln Home. On the reverse, a silver stamp appears, but is unintelligible. The spoon has several oxidation spots.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
5 15/16 inches (height)
Materials and Techniques Display
molded silver
Inscription
at front, below images: LINCOLN'S HOME / SPRINGFIELD at back: STERLING
Subjects
Illinois--History; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
Spoon
Class
metalwork
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6864
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
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