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This silver spoon, made in New York around 1680, was a prized possession in an everyday household. Most families owned only a few spoons, kept them carefully, and passed them down through generations. A single spoon represented both practical necessity and a family's modest wealth.
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You lift the cool, heavy spoon to your mouth. The silver is worn smooth from decades of use—soup, porridge, medicine, honey. Someone's initials are faintly scratched on the handle. This spoon has fed children, marked celebrations, survived moves to new homes.
Reflect
What object in your home do you use every day that you hope will last your whole life?