1962.0240.1480 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Stow (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1772-1780

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1480


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Object Number

1962.0240.1480

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

John Stow (Maker)
1748-1802

Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1772-1780

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J Stow" stamped within a conforming cartouche
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "SSM" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.898 (L) , 1.614 (W) , 1.9401 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.6 (L) , 4.1 (W) , 55 (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