Spoon (Teaspoon)

Museum Object Number 1998.0004.678

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Collection

Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

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

1771-1828

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

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

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.157 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.1 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 9 (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