1969.0130 Tablespoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Daniel Curtiss (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1831-1835

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.0130


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1969.0130

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Daniel Curtiss (Maker)
1801-1878

Place of Origin

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

Date

1831-1835

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "CURTISS & STILES" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "AWH" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.252 (L) , 1.89 (W) , 1.6932 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.5 (L) , 4.8 (W) , 48 (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 Daniel Curtiss' partnerships, pp. 127-128
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Biographical information on Daniel Curtiss, p. 194
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
Information on Daniel Curtiss and his partnerships, p. 231