Object Number 1998.0004.214

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

William B. Durgin (Maker)
1833-1905

Shreve, Crump & Low Company (Merchant)

Place of Origin

Concord, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1853-1888

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "D" stamped in ellipse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "STERLING" stamped incuse, with each letter within a separate conforming outline
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "SHREVE.CRUMP & LOW CO" stamped incuse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "R" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.906 (L) , 1.299 (W) , 0.8818 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (L) , 3.3 (W) , 25 (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.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 148
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Biographical information on the Wm. B. Durgin Co, pp. 98-99
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Gorham Corporation information and chronology, pp. 127-131
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Shreve, Crump, & Low Co. chronology, p. 307