1962.0240.318 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.318 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Hamlin (Possible maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1790-1810

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.318


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.318

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

William Hamlin (Possible 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

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see References): William Hamlin also worked in Middletown, Connecticut from 1791-95. 9l. Clouser, cataloguer, 10/12/2010)

Date

1790-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "WH" stamped in a rounded rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "4" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "SW" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.472 (L) , 1.024 (W) , 0.388 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.9 (L) , 2.6 (W) , 11 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on William Hamlin, p. 240
[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 William Hamlin, p. 212
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
Brief work history, p. 237
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on William Hamlin and example mark, p. 240