1962.0240.1109 Silver spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.1109 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    R. Flower (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1770-1800

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1109


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Object Number

1962.0240.1109

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

R. Flower (Maker)

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1770-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "R·FLOWER" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "EAW" engraved

Subjects

Birds

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.622 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 2.1341 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.9 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 60.5 (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