2006.0006.003 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 2006.0006.003 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Timothy Gerrish (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought

  • Museum Object Number:

    2006.0006.003


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2006.0006.003

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift in memory of Cecile Ferland on the tenth anniversary of her death

Creator (Role)

Timothy Gerrish (Maker)
1749-1815

Place of Origin

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "T·G" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "NMH" engraved in foliate script
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "5" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

8.661 (L) , 1.693 (W) , 2.187 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22 (L) , 4.3 (W) , 62 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

As per previous cataloguer: 2.25oz AVP

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