1962.0240.1028 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Nathaniel Coleman (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Burlington, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1785-1795

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1028


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.1028

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Coleman (Maker)
1765-1842

Place of Origin

Burlington, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1785-1795

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "N·COLEMAN" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "EL" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "F - V / to" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.173 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.6226 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.3 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 46 (Weight)

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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Example of mark and biographical information, p. 118, fig. b
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
Biographical information on Nathaniel Coleman, p. 39