Camp spoon

Status

Not on view

Label Text

This folding set of two horn spoons may have been part of the camp equipment of George Washington’s stepson, John (Jacky) Parke Custis. Custis served as Washington’s personal aide during the siege of Yorktown in 1781.

Date1770-1790

Maker John Parke Custis (American, 1754 - 1781)

Geography Possibly made - United StatesPossibly made - England

Medium/TechniqueHorn, brass

DimensionsOverall (Closed H x W): 4 3/4 in. x 2 in. (12.07 cm x 5.08 cm) Overall (Open H x W): 8 1/2 in. x 2 in. (21.59 cm x 5.08 cm)

Credit LineGift of Katherine Merle-Smith Thomas, 2010

Object numberH-4908

DescriptionDouble-ended, folding horn spoon with a large bowl at one end and an arched handle with a small bowl at the other. The two ends are joined at center with a brass hinge.

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