1998.0004.175 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.175 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Matthew Perkins (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1854-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.175


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Object Number

1998.0004.175

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

Matthew Perkins (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1854-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "M PERKINS." stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "PURE COIN" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "HWG" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.906 (L) , 1.299 (W) , 0.6702 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (L) , 3.3 (W) , 19 (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] Turner, Noel D. 1972 American Silver Flatware 1837-1910. 473 p.
Examples of handle patterns, p. 70