Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Augustus B. Gillett (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Warren, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1850-1883

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1984.0005.324


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1984.0005.324

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Vincent H. Beckman in memory of Elizabeth Desloge Beckman

Creator (Role)

Augustus B. Gillett (Maker)

Place of Origin

Warren, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: Origin possibly Warren, OH, Adrian, MI, Bloomington, IL or Indianapolis, IN.

Date

1850-1883

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "A.B.GILLETT", incuse, and "PURE COIN" in rectangle on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscr: "ESH" in script lengthwise on handle front;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.24 (L)

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