1962.0240.1333 Silver spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.1333 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    James D. Philips (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1825-1840

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1334


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Object Number

1962.0240.1334

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

James D. Philips (Maker)
1804-1835

Place of Origin

Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

Date

1825-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "JA\s/.D.PHILIPS" stamepd within a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; an anchor stamped within an oval
3. Mark; Handle, underside; a five-pointed star stamped within a circle
4. Mark; Handle, underside; a bust of a man's head facing the viewer's right stamped within an oval
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "WIAC" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.016 (L) , 1.654 (W) , 1.9753 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.9 (L) , 4.2 (W) , 56 (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