1972.0187 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Joseph N. Gibbs (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1850-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1972.0187


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1972.0187

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gail C. Belden

Creator (Role)

Joseph N. Gibbs (Maker)

Place of Origin

Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1850-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.N.GIBBS" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "[MEDF]ORD" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "R G R" engraved
4. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.187" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.063 (L) , 1.26 (W) , 0.4586 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.4 (L) , 3.2 (W) , 13 (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