Museum Object Number1972.0158 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Ineson-Bissell Collection
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
N. Long (Maker)
United States, North America
1760-1770
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "N·LONG" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "1788 / M / R + A" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "P" engraved
4. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "1869." engraved
5. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.158" incised
Silver
Engraved
7.953 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 1.5873 (Weight)
20.2 (L) , 4 (W) , 45 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[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