Object Number 1998.0004.1683

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

John Lynch (Maker)
1761-1848

Place of Origin

Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1786-1848

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J·LYNCH" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "S" stamped in an octagon
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Shield containing two stars and vertical lines stamped incuse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "CL" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.709 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.5291 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.5 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 15 (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.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 281
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and some background information, p. 90