1968.0006.001 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1968.0006.001 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Salt spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Ziba Ferris & Son (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1850-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1968.0006.001


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Object Number

1968.0006.001

Object Name

Spoon (Salt spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Ziba Ferris & Son (Maker)

Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1850-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "ZIBA FERRIS & SON" & "PURE COIN", stamped incuse
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MCD" & "WSF", engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

3.819 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.1411 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

9.7 (L) , 2.4 (W) , 4 (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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Information on partnership Ziba Ferris & Son and example mark, p. 167
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. & Bartlett, Louisa D. 2008 Delaware Silver the Col. Kenneth P. & Regina I. Brown Collection. 355 p.
Information on Ziba Ferris Sr. and Jr. and partnership, p. 339