Metals
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1840-1855
Silver
Engraved
1973.0070
Object Number1973.0070 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
1808-1885
As per Rainwater, Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, p. 249: Walter M. Pitkin and John Owen Pitkin are brothers. They are distant cousins of Horace Edwards Pitkin and William Leonard Pitkin. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/04/2011)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1840-1855
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W. PITKIN" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Six-pointed star stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "J. H. NORTON" stamped in a rectangle
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "P R Tupper" engraved
5. Inscription; Handle, underside, stem; "73.70" incised
Silver
Engraved
8.898 (L) , 1.654 (W) , 1.6579 (Weight)
22.6 (L) , 4.2 (W) , 47 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[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. 337, Fig. a
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Background information, p. 50