Object Number 1962.0240.063

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Merriman & Bradley (Maker)

Place of Origin

New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1817-1847

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "M(&)B" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Staff entwined with grapevine stamped in an ellipse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MG" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.354 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.6 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 10 (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 marks, brief background information on Merriman & Bradley, sources, p. 294
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on Zebul Bradley, p. 72
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Example of different marks for the Merriman Co., p. 47, 125
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Example of spoon by Marcus Merriman Sr., p. 183
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Marcus Merriman and his partnerships, pp. 243-244
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Zebul Bradley and his partnerships, pp. 224-225