Spoon, Souvenir
Object number2011.141.5
Manufacturer
Beeren Brothers and Company
Mediummetal; gold-plate
Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III
DescriptionGold-plated souvenir spoon. Embossed image of tall building, under which is building information; text vertically on top of handle describes object. In bowl: background has images of cattails (of the genus Typha) with name of event.Dimensions1.125 x 5.5 in. (2.9 x 14 cm)InscriptionsEmbossed image of tall monument, under which is text, "SOLDIER'S MON'T"; vertically on top of handle, "SOUVENIR".
In bowl there is text: "28TH / NATL ENCPT / PGH, PA / G.A.R."
MarksMaker's marks on reverse side of handle includes image of a cannon followed by text, "BEEREN BROS & CO., PGH".
Related institution
Grand Army of the Republic
On View
Not on view
1951
c. 1901
1895
1894
