Spoon

Museum Object Number 1962.0240.1563

Object Name

Spoon

Category

Metals

Collection

Ineson-Bissell Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

James Ward (Maker)

Creator Notes

As per Bohan & Hammerslought, Early Connecticut Silver, p. 256: James Ward was the son of Bilious Ward and Beulah (Hall) Ward. He was the grandson of William Ward, Jr. James Ward married Ruth Butler on September 8, 1803.

Date of Birth

1768

Date of Death

1856

Place of Origin

Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1798-1805

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.WARD." stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "LK" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.055 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 1.6932 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23 (L) , 4 (W) , 48 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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