Spoon
- Date 1704
- Place of Origin Bragernes, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
- Creator Jacob Nielson
This spoon, which was made by Jacob Nielsen, was brought to the United States in 1825 by Ole Johnson who came on the Sloop “Restauration.”
Jacob Nielson established his goldsmith shop in Bragernes, Drammen, Norway in 1687. In 1714, he gave his shop to his son. The shop was last mentioned in the city records in 1720.
Inscription: J.L.S; H M.N.D; 1704
Marks: I.N.
- Materials Silver
- Dimensions length: 7.5 inches; width: 2 inches
- Identifier / Source LC0238 - Luther College Collection