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vathek Posts: 966 |
posted 03-14-2001 02:34 PM
  
Just picked up this small mid 18c. spoon (only 4.25" long) and was wondering as to the use of it. Coffee spoon? I know they were smaller than teaspoons. Mark is IP, no pellets, in a rectangle. Has anyone seen this mark before. Could be one of several makers.  IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 03-19-2001 10:19 AM
No, it's just a nice example of a teaspoon from the mid 18th century. Everything tea-related from this early period tends to be significantly smaller than today's average. For example, a 1750's teapot might hold about 1 pint. Your spoon is a typical teaspoon size. Teaspoons started to grow after the Revolution, reaching the size of today's teaspoons by about 1820. I'm not sure of the maker, but the piece definitely looks authentic, including the block monogram on the reverse. Nice piece! IP: Logged |
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