Object Number 1973.0172

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Thomas H. Carson (Maker)
Partnership of Carson and Hall - 1810-1819

Place of Origin

Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1834-1843

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Marks: "T.H.CARSON" in rectangle accompanied by three pseudo-hallmarks consisting of an eagle, the letter "D", and a star in clipped rectangles, all on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscription: "A Sproull" in script lengthwise on handle front;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6.37 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.19 (L)

Measurement Notes

As per a previous cataloguer (before 6/1/10): Size in cm's: OL: 16.20cm.

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