1998.0004.098 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.098 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Jones & Ward (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1809-1812

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.098


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1998.0004.098

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Jones & Ward (Maker)
As per Tousey notebook: The makers of this spoon were John B. Jones and Richard Ward.

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1809-1812

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Jones & Ward" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "M" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.646 (L) , 1.811 (W) , 1.6226 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

24.5 (L) , 4.6 (W) , 46 (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] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 252
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
Information on evolution from Jones, Ball & Poor, p. 174
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on partnership and individuals, pp. 260, 351
[Book] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
Information on partnership, p. 80