1972.0188.001 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Carter & Whitford (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Concord, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1856-1861

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1972.0188.001


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Object Number

1972.0188.001

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gail C. Belden

Creator (Role)

Carter & Whitford (Maker)

Place of Origin

Concord, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1856-1861

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "CARTER & WHITFORD." stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "R.L.Downs." engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.188.1" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.102 (L) , 1.22 (W) , 0.4586 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.5 (L) , 3.1 (W) , 13 (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