Metals
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1830-1850
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.190
Object Number1998.0004.190 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
1808-1885
As per Rainwater, Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, p. 249: Walter M. Pitkin and John Owen Pitkin are brothers. They are distant cousins of Horace Edwards Pitkin and William Leonard Pitkin. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/04/2011)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1830-1850
1. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "W. PITKIN" stamped in a rounded rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in a square with clipped corners
4. Inscription; Handle, underside; "N A Crittenden" engraved
Silver
Engraved
6.102 (L) , 1.22 (W) , 0.6349 (Weight)
15.5 (L) , 3.1 (W) , 18 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[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 marks, brief background information, sources, p. 337, Fig. a
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and some background information, p. 50