1962.0240.354 Silver spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.354 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Jacob Jennings (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1790-1810

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.354


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Object Number

1962.0240.354

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Jacob Jennings (Maker)-1817

Place of Origin

Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1790-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "II" stamped within a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "IL" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.315 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.5 (L) , 2.4 (W) , 12 (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] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on Jacob Jennings, p. 258.