Metals
George W. Riggs (Maker)
Georgetown, District of Columbia, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1790-1810
Silver
Engraved
1968.0010
Object Number1968.0010 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
George W. Riggs (Maker)
1774-1864
Georgetown, District of Columbia, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: Origin is part of Washington.
1790-1810
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Riggs", stamped in a conforming rounded rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "B", engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.402 (L) , 1.378 (W) , 1.0406 (Weight)
18.8 (L) , 3.5 (W) , 29.5 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[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