1998.0004.367 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.367 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Thomas Pons (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1789-1816

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.367


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Object Number

1998.0004.367

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Thomas Pons (Maker)
May 16, 1757-May 22, 1827

Place of Origin

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

Date

1789-1816

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "TPONS" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "GRF" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.37 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.8695 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.8 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 53 (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 Thomas Pons and example marks, p. 341
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Biographical information on Thomas Pons, p. 302
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
Example marks and brief background information, pp. 106, 225