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Fork

Maker: Samuel Kirk (American, 1792–1872)

Salt spoon

Maker: J. B. Kirby (American, active ca. 1810 - 1830)

Ice Cream Fork, "The Commonwealth" Pattern

Maker: Porter Blanchard (American, 1886–1973)

Mount Vernon and Masonic Knights Templar Commemorative Spoon

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Baby spoon

Maker: Chicago Silver Company (American, 1923–1945)
Retailer: Lewy Brothers Company (American, w. c. 1900–1925)

Ladle

Maker: I. B. (3) (American, active ca. 1800)

Teaspoon

Maker: S. D. (American, w. c. 1795)

Tablespoon

Maker: John Tanner (1713–1785)

Five-piece place setting, "Design One" pattern

Designer: Don Wallance (American, 1909–1990)
Manufacturer: C. Hugo Pott and Company (German, founded 1904)
Retailer: H. E. Lauffer Co. (American, early 1950s–82)

Mount Vernon Commemorative Fork

Manufacturer: Shepard Manufacturing Company (American, 1892–1923)
After: (design by) Henry H. Evertsen (American, w. c. 1870–1900)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781
Honorand: Martha Washington, American, 1731–1802

George Washington Commemorative Citrus Spoon

Designer: M. W. Galt and Brother and Company (American, founded 1802)
Maker: Davis and Galt (American, active 1889–1915)
Retailer: M. W. Galt and Brother and Company (American, founded 1802)

George Washington Commemorative Demitasse Spoon

Designer: M. W. Galt and Brother and Company (American, founded 1802)
Maker: Davis and Galt (American, active 1889–1915)
Retailer: M. W. Galt and Brother and Company (American, founded 1802)

Pair of teaspoons

Maker: Jordan Mott (1768–1840)

Salad serving set

Designer: Richard Meier (American, born 1934)
Manufacturer: Reed and Barton (American, founded 1840)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Six-piece place setting

Maker: Robert J. King (American, 1917–2014)

Teaspoon

Maker: Franklin Porter (American, 1869–1935)

Teaspoon, "Cole" pattern

Maker: Franklin Porter (American, 1869–1935)

Teaspoon, "Cole" pattern

Maker: Franklin Porter (American, 1869–1935)

Tlingit Totem Pole souvenir spoon

Designer: Frederick Schwatka (American, 1849–1892)
Manufacturer: William B. Durgin Company (American, 1853–1931)
Retailer: J. H. Johnston and Company (American, 1844–1898)

World's Columbian Exhibition souvenir spoon, "Isabella" pattern

Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Souvenir orange spoon, so-called "Pilgrim" pattern

Manufacturer: William B. Durgin Company (American, 1853–1931)
Retailer: Daniel Low and Company (American, founded 1867)

Souvenir coffee spoon "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" pattern

Manufacturer: Freeman and Taylor (American, ca. 1880–ca. 1905)

Mount Vernon souvenir coffee spoon

Designer: Robert Leding (American, born Germany, 1851–1910)
Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)
Retailer: Moore and Leding (American, 1882–1900)

1939 New York World's Fair Spoon, one of twelve

Designer: Lillian V. M. Helander (American, 1899–1973)
Manufacturer: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Hartford, Conn., founded 1865)

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