1970.0295 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1970.0295 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Thomas H. Carson (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1813-1825

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1970.0295


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Object Number

1970.0295

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Thomas H. Carson (Maker)
Partnership of Carson and Hall - 1810-1819

Place of Origin

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see References): Thomas Carson also worked in Albany, New York from 1813-1819. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/09/2010) As per previous cataloguer: Origin is Albany, New York or Pittsfield, MA.

Date

1813-1825

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "T. CARSON" stamped in a stepped rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "EL[N]" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.291 (L) , 1.85 (W) , 1.9753 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.6 (L) , 4.7 (W) , 56 (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 maker Thomas Carson, p. 100