Spoon (Sugar spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Washington M. Root (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1856-1865

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1977.0191


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1977.0191

Object Name

Spoon (Sugar spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Washington M. Root (Maker)
6/23/1823-1884
Washington Mcdonough Root •Born: 23 Jun 1823, Otis MA •Marriage: Charlotte Bailey Hubbard in May 1846 in Pittsfield MA •Died: 1884, Pittsfield MA General notes: Silversmith and jeweler Events in his life were: •He was a partner with J. W. Root in Pittsfield MA as W. M. & J. W. ROOT. •He was a partner from 1830 to 1849 with Frederick A. Chaffee in Pittsfield MA as ROOT & CHAFFEE. 4 •He was a partner from 1849 to 1850 with Frederick A. Chaffee and Prentice C. Baird in Pittsfield MA as ROOT, CHAFFEE & BAIRD. A branch store was opened c 1850 in Rutland VT by Chaffee. 4 •He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Pittsfield MA, listed as a merchant.

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see references): Root worked in North Adams, MA, Pittsfield, MA, and Rutland, VT. (L. Jones, cataloguer, 06/29/2010)

Date

1856-1865

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. ; ; ROOT, WASH. M.

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6.5 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.51 (L)

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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Information on Washington M. Root, p. 366
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
Information on Washington M. Root and partnerships, p. 250