1998.0004.3631.004 Silver spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.3631.004 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Theophilus Bradbury & Son (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1815-1825

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.3631.004


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Object Number

1998.0004.3631.004

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Theophilus Bradbury & Son (Maker)

Place of Origin

Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1815-1825

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in an ellipse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "B" stamped in an octagon
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Indian stamped in an ellipse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MW" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.339 (L) , 1.142 (W) , 0.4938 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.1 (L) , 2.9 (W) , 14 (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.
Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 71
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Brief biography, p. 162
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
Description of mark and some background information, p. 115