Museum Object Number1962.0240.804 |
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Metals
Ineson-Bissell Collection
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
James Mix Jr. (Maker)
Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1840-1850
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "JAMES MIX JR" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; An eagle with uplifted wings stamped within a conforming cartouche
3. Mark; Handle, underside; A shield stamped incuse
4. Mark; Handle, underside; "D" stamped incuse
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "VLA" engraved
Silver
Engraved
3.307 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.1764 (Weight)
8.4 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 5 (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