1969.0073 Tablespoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Frederick Chaffee (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1851-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.0073


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Object Number

1969.0073

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Frederick Chaffee (Maker)
1823-1891

Place of Origin

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1851-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "F.CHAFFEE" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in a square with clipped corners
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "C. C. Holden." engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.465 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.6579 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.5 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 47 (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