1972.0149 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    W. M. Root (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1840-1865

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1972.0149


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Object Number

1972.0149

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

W. M. Root (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1840-1865

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "PITTSFIELD" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "W. M.ROOT" stamped in a rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "P" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
4. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in a square
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "E. M. H." engraved
6. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.149" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.945 (L) , 1.22 (W) , 0.4586 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.1 (L) , 3.1 (W) , 13 (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