Spoon (Salt spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Benjamin Dexter (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1845-1859

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1973.0387


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1973.0387

Object Name

Spoon (Salt spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Benjamin Dexter (Maker)

Place of Origin

New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1845-1859

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Marks: "B. DEXTER" incised and "PURE COIN" in rectangle, both on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscription: "HMS" in script lengthwise on handle front

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

3.5 (H)

Dimensions (centimeters)

8.89 (H)

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