1998.0004.3963.002 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.3963.002 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1835-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.3963.002


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Object Number

1998.0004.3963.002

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1835-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "FARRINGTON & HUNNEWELL" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "MIDDLESEX-HOTEL" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "CH" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.866 (L) , 1.142 (W) , 0.6349 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.9 (L) , 2.9 (W) , 18 (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. 164-165, fig. b
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
Background information and example of marks, p. 109