1967.0166 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Carrington (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Charleston, South Carolina, South, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1840-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1967.0166


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Object Number

1967.0166

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

William Carrington (Maker)

Place of Origin

Charleston, South Carolina, South, United States, North America

Date

1840-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W·CARRINGTON" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "G" stamped in a square with clipped corners
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile head stamped in a rectangle with clipped lower corners
4. Mark; Handle, underside; Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with clipped lower corners
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "Naonal." engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.827 (L) , 1.181 (W) , 0.6349 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.8 (L) , 3 (W) , 18 (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