Metals
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1835-1855
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.505
Object Number1962.0240.505 |
Sugar shovel
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
1808-1885
As per Rainwater, Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, p. 249: Walter M. Pitkin and John Owen Pitkin are brothers. They are distant cousins of Horace Edwards Pitkin and William Leonard Pitkin. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/04/2011)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1835-1855
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W.PITKIN" stamped within a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "ROOT & CHAFFEE" stamped within a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "E Henry" engraved
Silver
Engraved
6.142 (L) , 1.181 (W) , 0.7055 (Weight)
15.6 (L) , 3 (W) , 20 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[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. 337, Fig. a
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Background information, p. 50