1962.0240.870 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Josiah Austin (Possible maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Charlestown, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1745-1770

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.870


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Object Number

1962.0240.870

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Josiah Austin (Possible maker)
January 24, 1719/1720-1780

Place of Origin

Charlestown, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: Origin is Boston or Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Date

1745-1770

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "I·A" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "S / S·:·S" engraved in block lettering

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.913 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 2.6808 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.1 (L) , 4 (W) , 76 (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