1962.0240.069 teaspoon
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Robert Brookhouse (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1800-1810

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.069


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.069

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Robert Brookhouse (Maker)
1779-1866

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1800-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "RB" stamped in an ellipse
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "LP" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.551 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.1 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 10 (Weight)

Object Description

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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 Robert Brookhouse and example marks, p. 78
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
P. 167