Object Number 1970.0469

Object Name

Spoon (Serving spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Speer & Cosper (Maker)

Place of Origin

Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America

Date

1840-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "[SPEER & COSPER.]" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "CHICAGO" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "EAF" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.622 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.6579 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.9 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 47 (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