1962.0240.1501 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Tanner (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1501


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.1501

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

John Tanner (Maker)
1713-January 22, 1785
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, pp. 336-335: John Tanner married Mary Colgrove on August 4, 1738 in Westerly, Rhode Island. After she died in 1776, he married Freelove Saunders on April 5, 1779.

Place of Origin

Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "IT" stamped within an oval
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "IT" stamped within an oval
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "IT" stamped within an oval
4. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "W*M/ M*T" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.756 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 1.4815 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.7 (L) , 4 (W) , 42 (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.
Information on John Tanner and examples of marks. pp. 402-403.