Artist/Maker Benjamin Dexter American, 1817 - 1879

Title

Monogrammed tablespoon

Datec. 1835

MediumSilver

Donor credit lineGift in honor of Captain Alexander Whelden

Object number2023.17.1.1

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionThis spoon was made by New Bedford silversmith Benjamin Dexter (1817-1879) for Alexander Whelden (1819-1885) and wife Clara [Kingman] Whelden (1836-1881). Alexander was a whaling captain, and Clara accompanied him on voyages at sea. When not at sea, the two lived in Dartmouth, MA. The spoon is monogrammed "W" for Whelden, is 1 of 7, and is stamped "Pure coin." For more Whelden silver, see also 2023.17.1-7; 2023.17.2.1-12.

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