Object Number 1970.0297

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Green Hall (Maker)
1782-1863

Place of Origin

Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1813-1827

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "G.HAL[L] / [AL]BANY" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Anchor stamped in an ellipse
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
4. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MR" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.291 (L) , 1.85 (W) , 1.9753 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.6 (L) , 4.7 (W) , 56 (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. 208
[Book] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Example marks with brief background information, p. 94