Museum Object Number1998.0004.246 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Abel Moulton (Maker)
As per Currier, Marks of Early American Silversmiths, p. 100: Abel Moulton is the son of Joseph Moulton, and is in business on State Street c. 1816, most likely succeeding his father.
1784
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1810-1830
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "*M*" flanked by two six-pointed stars stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "DLS" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.984 (L) , 1.181 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)
15.2 (L) , 3 (W) , 12 (Weight)
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[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] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Information on the Moulton family, p. 100
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Example of mark, possibly Abel Moulton, p. 48
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Biographical information on Abel Moulton and example of mark, pp. 280-281
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Information on all of the Moultons of Newburyport, pp. 280-283