1962.0240.1317 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Edward E. Mead (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    St. Louis, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1830-1842

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1317


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Object Number

1962.0240.1317

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Edward E. Mead (Maker)

Place of Origin

St. Louis, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America

Date

1830-1842

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "E.MEAD" stamped within a rectangle with a rounded right end
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "ST. LOUIS" stamped within a rectangle with a rounded right end
3. Mark; Handle, underside; An eagle with uplifted wings holding branches or arrows in its talons stamped within a rectangle
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "ICAW" or "HAW" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.252 (L) , 1.654 (W) , 1.4462 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.5 (L) , 4.2 (W) , 41 (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