Museum Object Number1990.0048.014 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Carl R. Kossack
William Leonard Pitkin (Maker)
As per Rainwater, Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, p. 249: William Leonard Pitkin and Horace Edward Pitkin are brothers. They are distant cousins of John Owen Pitkin and Walter M. Pitkin. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/04/2011)
February 1895
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1854-1863
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "WM.L.PITKIN" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "PURE COIN" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "Carrie." engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.165 (L) , 1.535 (W) , 1.0406 (Weight)
18.2 (L) , 3.9 (W) , 29.5 (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