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Item: Teaspoon Description: 'I Love Liberty'
Hallmark: London circa 1765 by Thomas Wallis Dimensions: 122mm
long Comments: A Hanoverian pattern teaspoon with the famous "I love Liberty" picture back. The bird escaping the cage motif was inspired by the trials of the political activist John Wilkes in the late 1760's. The picture and words on this example are in acceptable condition with all letters legible. The reverse terminal of the spoon bears an engraved betrothal triangle.
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