Object Number 1972.0208

Object Name

Spoon (Salt spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. W. Ogilvie Comstock

Creator (Role)

William Gale & Son (Maker)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1850-1858

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W.G&S" stamped incuse
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MB" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.208" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

3.071 (L) , 0.591 (W) , 0.2469 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

7.8 (L) , 1.5 (W) , 7 (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