Silver Gibson spoon, with initials ECCM, unsigned, European, probably English, 1827-1920
Charles Gibson first designed hollow medicine spoons with lids in 1827, allowing medicine to be administered to those who had difficulty swallowing or who were unable to remain still.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Object Number:
- 1980-1341
- Measurements:
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overall: 26 mm x 140 mm x 25 mm, .04 kg
- type:
- medicine spoon
- credit:
- Hull Grundy, A.
