1992.0073 Spoon, Teaspoon, view 1
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    George B. Foster (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1838-1854

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1992.0073


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1992.0073

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Marshall R. Biddle in honor of James Biddle

Creator (Role)

George B. Foster (Maker)
1810-1881
Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths. Worked in Salem & Boston, MA. Dates-1810-81. Directories: Salem, 1837-40, Currier [Edmond M.] & Foster, watchmaker. Boston, 1840-41, with Harris [William] & Stanwood [Henry B.], watchmaker; 1842-1846/47, Harris, Stanwood & Co., 1848-81; N.E. Mercantile Union Business Directory, 1849.

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: George B. Foster also worked in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date

1838-1854

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. ; ; FOSTER, GEORGE B.

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