1998.0004.3173 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.3173 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Dessert spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    George Harbottle (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1840-1850

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.3173


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Object Number

1998.0004.3173

Object Name

Spoon (Dessert spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

George Harbottle (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1840-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "D" stamped in an octagon
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
4. Mark; Handle, underside; "A.B.HALL" stamped in a serrated rectangle
5. Mark; Handle, underside; "G.HARBOTTLE AUBURN" stamped incuse
6. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
7. Mark; Handle, underside; "D" stamped in an octagon
8. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
9. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "AMK" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.48 (L) , 1.4173 (W) , 1.0935 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19 (L) , 3.6 (W) , 31 (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] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
Description of mark and some background information, p. 24