1998.0004.708 Silver Spoon underside
  • 1998.0004.708 Silver Spoon underside
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    James Fitch (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1816-1826

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.708


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1998.0004.708

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

James Fitch (Maker)-1826

Place of Origin

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

Date

1816-1826

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.FITCH" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Sheaf of wheat stamped in a conforming outline
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "E B' engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.748 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.4938 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.6 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 14 (Weight)

Object Description

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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 James Fitch, p. 77
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
Information on maker and example of mark, pp. 55, 205
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
Similar mark, p. 128.