Object Number 1998.0004.215

Object Name

Spoon (Dessert spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

William B. Durgin (Maker)
1833-1905

Place of Origin

Concord, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1853-1898

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "WM.B.DURGIN" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "STERLING" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "F" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.087 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 1.6226 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18 (L) , 4 (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. 148, Fig. b
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Biographical information on the Wm. B. Durgin Co, pp. 98-99
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Gorham Corporation information and chronology, pp. 127-131