1998.0004.216 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.216 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William B. Durgin (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1853-1898

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.216


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Object Number

1998.0004.216

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

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 in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "B" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.102 (L) , 1.339 (W) , 0.5997 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.5 (L) , 3.4 (W) , 17 (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. a
[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