Object Details
Maker
William Holmes, Jr. (American, 1717-1783)
Date
18th century
Geography
United States: Massachusetts: Boston
Culture
North American
Medium
metal; silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 11/16 in x 8 3/16 in; 4.28625 cm x 20.79625 cm
Provenance
Family note indicates that the silver tablespoon belonged to Benjamin Franklin, descent through Benjamin Franklin's mother's brother to donor. Benjamin Franklin's mother, Abiah Folger Franklin was sister to Eleazar Folger - great, great, great grandfather to Mrs. Clara Starbuck Tallant and grandmother to the donor.
Inscriptions
Engraved on back with the initials M+F.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Richard T., Kathy, Heidi, and Julie Schroeder in memory of Mrs. Clara Starbuck Tallant and Mrs. Laura Tallant Schroeder
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-2009.0007