1998.0004.1133 spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.1133 spoon upper surface
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Ladle (Sauce ladle)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Bigelow Bros. & Kennard (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1847-1867

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.1133


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Object Number

1998.0004.1133

Object Name

Ladle (Sauce ladle)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Bigelow Bros. & Kennard (Maker)
1847-1867

Place of Origin

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

Date

1847-1867

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "BIGELOW, BRO & KENNARD," stamped lengthwise within a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "Pur[] Coin," stamped lengthwise within a rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "Boston.," stamped lengthwise within a rectangle
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "U.D. HOSTEL.," stamped incuse

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.394 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.388 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.7 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 11 (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.
Information on the partnership and individuals, pp. 60-61
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
Information on the chronology of the partnership, p. 46