Metals
William Leonard Pitkin (Maker)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1854-1863
Silver
Engraved
1990.0048.007
Object Number1990.0048.007 |
Fork (Dessert fork)
Metals
Gift of Carl R. Kossack
William Leonard Pitkin (Maker)-February 1895
As per Rainwater, Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, p. 249: William Leonard Pitkin and Horace Edward Pitkin are brothers. They are distant cousins of John Owen Pitkin and Walter M. Pitkin. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/04/2011)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1854-1863
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "WM.L.PITKIN" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "PURE COIN" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "M.K.B." engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.874 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 2.3281 (Weight)
20 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 66 (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