Metals
Saunders Pitman (Maker)
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1793-1803
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.653
Object Number1998.0004.653 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Saunders Pitman (Maker)
1732-1808
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1793-1803
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "PITMAN" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "BT" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.551 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)
14.1 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 12 (Weight)
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[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 of marks, background information, sources, p. 338, Fig. b
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Biographical information on Saunders Pitman, p. 300