Spoon (Tablespoon)

Museum Object Number 1969.0075

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Collection

Ineson-Bissell Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Marcus Merriman Sr. (Maker)

Date of Birth

October 31, 1762

Date of Death

February 20, 1850

Place of Origin

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

Date

1802-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; Grapevine stamped in an ellipse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "M.M.&Co." stamped in a serrated rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MC" engraved
4. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "M T" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.858 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.5521 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.5 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 44 (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