Object Number 1998.0004.565

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

Goodwin (Maker)
There are three silversmiths/jewelers associated with this mark: Ralph Goodwin (d. 1868), Horace Goodwin (1787-1864) and Allyn Goodwin (1797-1869). From 1821-25 and then again in 1828 the Directory names Ralph Goodwin, a possible brother. From 1840-52 the mark is listed under Horace D. Goodwin II, jeweler. Then from 1842-50 it is listed under Allyn Goodwin, jeweler. (Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths, p. 197)

Place of Origin

Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1821-1852

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Goodwin" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "PH" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.984 (L) , 1.22 (W) , 0.4938 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.2 (L) , 3.1 (W) , 14 (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 Goodwin, p. 197
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Information on Allyn and Horace Goodwin, p. 229
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Information on Ralph Goodwin, p. 230