Spoon (Salt spoon)

Museum Object Number 1962.0240.727.001

Object Name

Spoon (Salt spoon)

Category

Metals

Collection

Ineson-Bissell Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Bolles & Childs (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1840-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "BOLLES & CHILDS" stamped incuse
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "Susan." engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

3.701 (L) , 0.906 (W) , 0.1764 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

9.4 (L) , 2.3 (W) , 5 (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