Object Number 1998.0004.346

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Munger & Benedict (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1826-1828

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "MUNGER & BENEDICT" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "S[P]B" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.78 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.4815 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.3 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 42 (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.
• Information on the firm and the individual members, pp. 29, 130-133