Object Number 1973.0088

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Thomas Gowdey (Maker)

Place of Origin

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, North America

Date

1825-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "T. GOWDEY" incised on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscription: "D.D." in script lengthwise on handle front;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

5.748 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.4938 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.6 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 14 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

As per a previous cataloguer (before 6/1/10): Measurements in centimeters: OL: 14.80cm.

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