Metals
Root & Chaffee (Maker)
East Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1830-1850
Silver
Engraved
1971.0056
Object Number1971.0056 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
Root & Chaffee (Maker)
1830-1849
East Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1830-1850
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "ROOT & CHAFFEE" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "FW" engraved
4. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "71.56" incised
Silver
Engraved
8.858 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.4462 (Weight)
22.5 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 41 (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