Object Number 1972.0047

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Vincent Beckman

Creator (Role)

Dennis M. Fitch (Maker)

Place of Origin

Troy, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1840-1857

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "G" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
4. Mark; Handle, underside; "D.M.FITCH" stamped incuse
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "Lavinia Alley" engraved
6. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.47" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.984 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.5997 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.2 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 17 (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