1998.0004.972 spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William S. Nichols

  • Place of Origin:

    Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.972


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Object Number

1998.0004.972

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

William S. Nichols
1785-1871

Place of Origin

Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "NICHOLS," stamped in rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "RG," engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.709 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.388 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.5 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 11 (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
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Maker biography, p. 287. See Parties Module for more information.