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Silver spoon with tapered stem

Key details

Object number
3.5007
On display
No

Description

Silver spoon with tapered stem and oval shaped bowl. Silver hallmarks on reverse for Glasgow and George IV (1825).

This wedding spoon possibly belonged to 'Tibbie Stein' or Isabella Steven mentioned in Robert Burns poem, 'O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day.' Small paper label with details of history of spoon attached.


Object information

Material

Measurements

  • Depth: 2.7(cm)
  • Height: 1.5(cm)
  • Width: 13.5(cm)