1962.0240.1254 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Harvey Lewis (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1820-1830

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1254


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Object Number

1962.0240.1254

Object Name

Spoon

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Harvey Lewis (Maker)-1835

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1820-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "HARVEY.LEWIS" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MC" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.598 (L) , 1.339 (W) , 1.4639 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.3 (L) , 3.4 (W) , 41.5 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 386, no. 384
[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 the maker Harvey Lewis, p. 270