1998.0004.366 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.366 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Joseph Loring (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1789-1813

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.366


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Object Number

1998.0004.366

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Joseph Loring (Maker)
7/21/1743-10/23/1815

Place of Origin

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

Date

1789-1813

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J Loring" stamped in a conforming outline
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "D/ I ยท A/ 1791" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.992 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.4815 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.3 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 42 (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. 277
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Maker biography, p. 269 See Parties Module and References for more information.