Fruit spoon: British & Commonwealth Shipping

A electroplated fruit spoon that was used on British & Commonwealth Holdings ships. The spoon has the British & Commonwealth Holdings crest engraved on one side of the handle and the words "IA, MAPPIN & WEBB ,H" inscribed on the reverse. The sppon is slightly tarnished all over. The bowl of the spoon has two small sections that were cut out near the handle.

Object Details

ID: PLT0698
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Fruit spoon
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mappin & Webb
Date made: 20th Century; After 1955
People: Union-Castle Line; Union-Castle Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 10 mm x 140 mm x 30 mm