Object Number 1972.0239

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. W. Ogilvie Comstock

Creator (Role)

Webster, Gorham & Price (Maker)
Gorham & Webster followed by Gorham, Webster & Price followed by Jabez Gorham & Son followed by Gorham & Thurber followed by Gorham & Co.

Place of Origin

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

Date

1837-1841

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "GorhamWebster & Price." stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MC" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.239" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.591 (L) , 1.024 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.2 (L) , 2.6 (W) , 9 (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