Spoon (Teaspoon)

Museum Object Number 1998.0006.133

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Collection

Ineson-Bissell Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. Donald Ferland in memory of Cecile and Philip Ferland

Creator (Role)

Edward Bolles (Maker)

Lucius Childs (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1800-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: partial impression of Edward Bolles and Lucius Childs of Hartford, CT in rectangle stamped on handle back;
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscr: "RB" in feathered script engraved crosswise on handle back;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

5.5 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14 (L)

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