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Tin Baby Spoon

A tin baby spoon featuring a raised neck and seven stamped dots on the bottom of the handle of the spoon. The spoon measures 3.25in. and is in fair condition. There is a 0.125in. rust stain on the right side of the back of the spoon's bowl as well as a 1in. rust stain on the left of the back of the spoon's bowl. There are two 0.125in. rust stains on the raised neck of the spoon. There are also small rust stains on the bottom of the handle and a 1in. white stain inside the front of the bowl of the spoon. Image at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13544454324/. Transferred from the Arthur W. and Leah James Scrapbooks (UA 5.065). UA 1985.029.05

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  5. Eating and Drinking Utensils

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