Object Number 1962.0240.1559

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

William Wilson White (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

As per Darling (see References): William Wilson White also worked in Philadelphia, PA from 1805-1806. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 09/03/2010)

Date

1826-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W\M/·W·WHITE" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "RMAH" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.543 (L) , 1.654 (W) , 1.8695 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.7 (L) , 4.2 (W) , 53 (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. 442
[Book] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on maker, p. 190