Object Number 1962.0240.092

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Beasom & Reed (Maker)
1841-1856
As per Belden (see References): The members of the partnership were William Dutton Beasom, Elbridge Gerry Reed, and A.G. Reed.

Place of Origin

Nashua, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1841-1856

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "BEASOM&REED" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "NASHUA." stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "M. S. H." engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.669 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.4 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 10 (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. 54
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on A.G. Reed & Co. p. 349
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on Reed & Slader, p. 350
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on W.D. Beasom & Co, p. 54