Table Spoon

William G. Forbes American

1770–1800

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 724

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Title: Table Spoon
Maker: William G. Forbes (1751–1840)
Date: 1770–1800
Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: L. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Object Number: 24.109.53
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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