Silver birth spoon, H. Reitsma, Sneek, Leeuwarden, 19th century

Silver birth spoon with a farmer's wife with 2 milk buckets as a crowning achievement. The spoon was made by H. Reitsma who worked in Sneek and Leeuwarden from 1862 to 1885.

The spoon is marked with a master's mark: HR17, 2nd grade mark, minerva head and year letter t for 1878.

The bowl of the spoon is engraved: 'Anna D. Velde born March 6, 1860 and later added: Jentje v/d/ Sluis 16-8-'42'.

Weight: 59 grams. Length: 19.7 cm.