Museum Object Number1962.0240.1149 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Ineson-Bissell Collection
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Griffen & Son (Maker)
Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per Darling (see References): Griffen & Son also worked in New York, New York. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/02/2010)
1830-1840
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "GRIFFEN&SON" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MW" engraved
Silver
Engraved
8.976 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 2.1517 (Weight)
22.8 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 61 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on Griffen & Son and Peter Griffen, p. 203
[Book] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on partnership and individual members, p. 89