1998.0004.725 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.725 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Henry J. Pepper (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.725


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Object Number

1998.0004.725

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

Henry J. Pepper (Maker)
1789-1853

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see Reference tab): Worked in Philadelphia, PA from 1825-1853. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 11/21/2009)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "H.J.PEPPER" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "S" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.063 (L) , 1.299 (W) , 0.7055 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.4 (L) , 3.3 (W) , 20 (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 Henry J. Pepper, p. 332