1998.0004.1245.001 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.1245.001 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Dessert spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Washington M. Root (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1849-1865

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.1245.001


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Object Number

1998.0004.1245.001

Object Name

Spoon (Dessert spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

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

Date

1849-1865

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W.M.ROOT" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "[HOU]SATONIC" stamped in a rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "AG. SCT." stamped in a rectangle
4. Mark; Handle, underside; "1858" stamped in a rectangle

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

7.48 (L) , 1.496 (W) , 1.1288 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19 (L) , 3.8 (W) , 32 (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] 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