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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Serving spoon
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Serving spoon

Manufacturer James Gaskins (American, ca. 1761 - 1827)
CultureAmerican
Date1804
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
InscribedMarked with the capital letters: "J.F.O". Marked on back of the handle: "J. Gaskins" within a serrated rectangle and "NORFOLK" withing a plain smaller rectangle.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Lilly Vail
Object number46.10.1
Not on view
DescriptionSilver serving spoon. The handle is heavier near the bowl and thins toward the downward curved coffin shaped end which is marked "J.F.O.".

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1800
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1810
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1810
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1810
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1810
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1800
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1785
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1785
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1785
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1785
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
James Gaskins
ca. 1800