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  1. Iced Tea Spoon, 1925 - Spoon, Iced Tea

    Iced Tea Spoon, 1925. Silver iced tea spoon has an elongated tapered oval bowl, a long narrow handle with a recessed line border that gets wider at the end which comes to a pointed tip. "NOAH'S" is stamped on top of handle. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925.

    Record Type: Object

    Iced Tea Spoon, 1923
  2. Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925 - Bowl, Serving

    Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925. Round 10 oz. bowl has a half inch stair-step rim and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1923.

    Record Type: Object

    Small Serving Bowl, 1923
  3. Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925 - Bowl, Serving

    Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925. Round 4 oz. sterling silver bowl has a half inch stair-step rim and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it.

    Record Type: Object

    Small Serving Bowl, 1923
  4. Ralston Butter Knife, 1887-1888 - Knife, Butter

    Ralston Butter Knife, 1887-1888. Solid silver. Knife has curved blade that is wider at the tip, a thick handle with a narrow neck that flares into a crown-shaped end. Handle has an embossed border of scroll work. "LFR" is inscribed on top of handle end.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Butter Knife
  5. Ralston Butter Pick, 1861 - Pick, Eating

    Ralston Butter Pick, 1861. Solid silver. Pick has a single tine that is slightly bent near base, a narrow smooth neck and a fan-shaped end. Handle tip has a pressed feather/fan motif; back has a scroll work border with "R" inscribed in the center.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Butter Pick
  6. Ralston Jelly Knife, c. 1860-1900 - Knife, Jelly

    Ralston Jelly Knife, c. 1860-1900. Sterling silver. Knife has a spear point-shaped paddle with a slightly pointed tip, a hollow handle with a narrow neck that flares and ends in a point. Handle has a pressed linear border.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Jelly Knife
  7. Ralston Salt Spoon, c. 1860s - Spoon, Salt

    Ralston Salt Spoon. Solid silver handle with a brass bowl. Spoon has an oblong shallow bowl perpendicular to the narrow smooth neck that flares to the teardrop-shaped end. Handle is outlined with a raised edge and a Fleur-de-lis at the tip that is pressed through to the back. "Ralston" is inscribed in flat part of handle top.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Salt Spoon
  8. Ralston Serving Spoon, c. 1852-1915 - Spoon, Serving

    Ralston Serving Spoon. Solid silver. Spoon has an oblong bowl with a slightly pointed tip, a narrow neck that flares into a teardrop-shaped end. Handle has a pressed linear border with raised circles. "LR" is inscribed on top of handle end.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Serving Spoon
  9. Ralston Serving Spoon, c. 1852-1915 - Spoon, Serving

    Ralston Serving Spoon. Solid silver. Spoon has an oblong bowl with a slightly pointed tip, a narrow neck that flares into a teardrop-shaped end. Handle has a pressed linear border with raised circles. "LR" is inscribed on top of handle end.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Serving Spoon
  10. Ralston Serving Spoon, c. 1852-1915 - Spoon, Serving

    Ralston Serving Spoon. Solid silver. Spoon has an oblong bowl with a slightly pointed tip, a narrow neck that flares into a teardrop-shaped end. Handle has a pressed linear border with raised circles. "LR" is inscribed on top of handle end.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Serving Spoon
  11. Ralston Serving Spoon, c. 1913-1920 - Spoon, Serving

    Ralston Serving Spoon, c. 1913-1920. Solid silver. Spoon has an oblong bowl with a slightly pointed tip, a narrow neck that flares and then widens and ends in a point. Handle has a pressed linear border. "R" is inscribed on top of handle end.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Serving Spoon
  12. Silver Single-serving Teapot, 1924 - Teapot

    Silver Single-serving Teapot, 1924. Oval 8 oz. teapot has hinged oval lid with a knob handle, a side handle, curved spout, beveled rim below lid and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925.

    Record Type: Object

    Single Seving Teapot, 1923

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