1969.0185 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1969.0185 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William R. Pittman (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1830-1840

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.0185


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Object Number

1969.0185

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Mr. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

William R. Pittman (Maker)
1804-1891

Place of Origin

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

Date

1830-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W\m/. R. Pitman." with a superscript "m", stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "BHT" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.906 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.4586 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 13 (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