1969.0072 Teaspoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    F. C. Frederick (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1851-1861

  • Materials:

    Nickel silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.0072


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Object Number

1969.0072

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

F. C. Frederick (Maker)
1823-1891

Place of Origin

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: Origin could also be Rutland, Vermont.

Date

1851-1861

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "F CHAFFEE" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "P" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
4. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in a square with clipped corners
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "[H].B.L." engraved

Materials

Nickel silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.984 (L) , 1.22 (W) , 0.5997 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.2 (L) , 3.1 (W) , 17 (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