1998.0004.188 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.188 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Hill & Ross (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1830-1840

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.188


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Object Number

1998.0004.188

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

Hill & Ross (Maker)

Place of Origin

Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

Date

1830-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "HILL & ROSS" stamped in a rectangle, the "HILL" is faded
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile bust stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "S" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
4. Mark; Handle, underside; [Leopard's head] stamped in an octagon
5. Mark; Handle, underside; Lion stamped in a shield
6. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "J[J or G?]" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.63 (L) , 1.22 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.3 (L) , 3.1 (W) , 12 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

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 marks, brief background information, sources, p. 226