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Serving spoon
Admiralty pattern serving spoon.
A large silver gravy or serving spoon of old English pattern with a die-stamped crown and foul anchor badge on the front of the handle. A broad arrow is impressed on the back of handle indicating government property.
Admiralty pattern silver of this type was in use by officers in Royal Navy wardrooms from 1842 until 1884 when instructions were issued for the substitution of electroplate.
A large silver gravy or serving spoon of old English pattern with a die-stamped crown and foul anchor badge on the front of the handle. A broad arrow is impressed on the back of handle indicating government property.
Admiralty pattern silver of this type was in use by officers in Royal Navy wardrooms from 1842 until 1884 when instructions were issued for the substitution of electroplate.
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Object Details
| ID: | PLT0292 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Serving spoon |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Adams, George |
| Date made: | 1853-1854; 1853-4 1853-54 |
| People: | Royal Navy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 305 x 57 mm |