1971.0170 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William S. Nichols (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1825-1840

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1971.0170


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1971.0170

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. William A. Henry

Creator (Role)

William S. Nichols (Maker)
1785-1871

Place of Origin

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

Date

1825-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; Anchor stamped in an ellipse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
4. Mark; Handle, underside; "NICHOL[S]" stamped in a rectangle
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "H" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.268 (L) , 1.614 (W) , 1.5873 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21 (L) , 4.1 (W) , 45 (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] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Maker biography, p. 287. See Parties Module for more information.