Spoon (Tablespoon)

Museum Object Number 1962.0240.915

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Collection

Ineson-Bissell Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Miles Beach (Maker)

Date of Birth

1742

Date of Death

1828

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see References): Miles Beach also worked in Goshen, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/16/2010)

Date

1770-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "BEACH" stamped within a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "SD" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.173 (L) , 1.85 (W) , 1.6932 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.3 (L) , 4.7 (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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on maker and example of mark, p. 53, fig. c
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Biographical information on Miles Beach, p. 221