1998.0004.348 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.348 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Dessert spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Andrew Willis (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.348


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1998.0004.348

Object Name

Spoon (Dessert spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Andrew Willis (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Andrew Willis" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "[?]ppo. Old South" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "M[JY]" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.205 (L) , 1.457 (W) , 0.7055 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.3 (L) , 3.7 (W) , 20 (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] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
Example mark and some information on Andrew Willis, p. 151