Object Number 1998.0004.774

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Charles Hequembourg Jr. (Maker)
1760-1851

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Darling (see References): Charles Hequembourg Jr. worked in Hartford, CT, Albany, NY, New York, NY and Buffalo, NY. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 12/21/2010)

Date

1804-1851

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "C. HEQUEMBOURG, JR." stamped in a rounded rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "FRD" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.142 (L) , 1.26 (W) , 0.5644 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.6 (L) , 3.2 (W) , 16 (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] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Work history for Charles Hequembourg Jr., p. 99
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Charles Hequembourg Jr., pp. 238-239