1962.0240.1185 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Hamlin (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1795-1805

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1185


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Object Number

1962.0240.1185

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

William Hamlin (Maker)
October 15, 1772-November 22, 1869
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 240: William Hamlin married Eliza Bowen, the daughter of Isaac Bowen, on April 2, 1810. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 10/12/2010)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1795-1805

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; a rosette stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "Wm,Hamlin" stamped within a barbed rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; a rosette stamped incuse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "PH" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.976 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.9401 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.8 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 55 (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