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Spoon taken by Capt. John Gardner at battle of Haverhill from Indian
Spoon taken by Capt. John Gardner at battle of Haverhill from Indian
Object Number 2004.29.949
Display Title Spoon taken by Capt. John Gardner at battle of Haverhill from Indian
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Massachusetts. / Capt. John Gardner who commanded one of the Salem companies at battle of Haverhill Aug. 29, 1708 took this spoon, a tomahawk, bow, several arrows, and a pipe from Ind. he killed that day. Essex Inst. Hist. Coll."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Household
Subject
  • Spoon
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Essex County / Haverhill
Materials Silver gelatin print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 19.05 cm (3 x 7 1/2 in.)

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