1962.0240.794.001 Salt spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.794.001 Salt spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Salt spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    A. Pitts (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1840-1850

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.794.001


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Object Number

1962.0240.794.001

Object Name

Spoon (Salt spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

A. Pitts (Maker)

Place of Origin

Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1840-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "ALBERT PITTS." stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "J. King." engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

3.898 (L) , 0.787 (W) , 0.2116 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

9.9 (L) , 2 (W) , 6 (Weight)

Object Description

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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