Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Frederick Chaffee (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1851-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1984.0005.158


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1984.0005.158

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Vincent H. Beckman in memory of Elizabeth Desloge Beckman

Creator (Role)

Frederick Chaffee (Maker)
1823-1891

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: The origin is listed as either Pittsfield, MA or Rutland, VT.

Date

1851-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "F. CHAFFEE" in rectangle accompanied by a spread eagle in clipped-corner square on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscr: "S C P" in script lengthwise on handle front;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

5.75 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.61 (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