Object Number 1984.0005.290

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Vincent H. Beckman in memory of Elizabeth Desloge Beckman

Creator (Role)

B. & W. (Maker)

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1810-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "B & W" in rectangle accompanied by three pseudohallmark consisting of an anchor and male profile bust, each in an oval & a five-pointed star in a circle, all on handle back
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscr: "N" in script lengthwise on handle front; "A A R" in script lengthwise on handle back

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.24 (L)

Object Description

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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