1962.0240.503 Silver fork upper surface
  • 1962.0240.503 Silver fork upper surface
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Fork

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Horace Seymour Hinsdale (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1825-1845

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.503


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Object Number

1962.0240.503

Object Name

Fork

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Horace Seymour Hinsdale (Maker)
1789-1858

Place of Origin

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

Date

1825-1845

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "HINSDALE" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "JBC" or "IBC" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "FC" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.307 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 2.2575 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.1 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 64 (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