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Brass Spoon

Description:

This brass spoon has a "rat tail" reinforcement where the handle becomes shaped like a tail as it bends under the bowl. It has "W E" incised at the top of the handle. Brass was expensive and only the wealthy would have been able to afford this type of cutlery.

 

 

 

Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:1949.33
Digital Number:
DMDM123a-c
Copyright:
Dumfries and Galloway Council


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