George B. Sharp
Serving Shovel

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Serving Shovel
Datec. 1866–1872
PlaceUnited States
MediumSterling silver and gilt
Dimensionso/a: 11 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1 7/16 inches (29.2 × 7 × 3.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jas A. Gundry
Object number96.611
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ProvenanceJas A. Gundry, Houston; given to MFAH, 1996.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: On the top back of the handle is stamped: "1847 WH 1872", the WH is in script. On the back of the arm is stamped: "BROWNE & SPAULDING". On the back tip of the bowl are the stamp of one lion facing right, an "S" in an oval, and another lion facing left with "Patent 1866".

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