Hash spoon 1738 - 1757

This silver "Hash spoon", created between 1738 and 1757, is an example of functional silverware. It is a simple, yet elegant spoon with a rounded bowl and a long, slender handle that tapers to a rounded end. It's currently part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Its plain design exemplifies the clean lines and utilitarian nature of 18th-century silverware.