A coin silver teaspoon with an oval fiddle-end terminal.
Please see and inspect all photos.
Monogrammed to the underside with script "NSP"
Marked to the underside:
"Bacon & Smith" into oblong punch for well-known silversmiths.
Made in Boston, MA., ca.1840's.
Please see Ensko,1989 Edition: pp. 9 and 240
Approx.: Length: 5-3/4in. (145mm.)
Bowl (crosswise): 2in. x 1-1/8in. (50mm. x 30mm.)
Weight: 0.46 troy oz. (14.4 gr.)
Clean, free of dings, dents and blemishes.
Dark spots you are seeing on the photos,
are reflections of a camera and other objects.
Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.
Rare spoon for its marks and overall condition.
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