Object Number 1962.0240.1277

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

W. M. (Maker)

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1750-1770

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "WM" stamped within a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "WM" stamped within a rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "WM" stamped within a rectangle
4. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "W/ M*S" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.992 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 2.1693 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.3 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 61.5 (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