Object Number 1984.0005.138.002

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Vincent H. Beckman in memory of Elizabeth Desloge Beckman

Creator (Role)

E. Benjamin & Co (Maker)

Place of Origin

New Haven, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1830-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. ; ; EVERHARD BENJAMIN & CO

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.24 (L)

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] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on E. Benjamin & Co and example mark, pp. 222, 266