1962.0240.884 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.884 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Jeremiah Andrews (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Eastern, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1780-1800

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.884


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Object Number

1962.0240.884

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Jeremiah Andrews (Maker)-1817

Place of Origin

Eastern, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see References): Origin also New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Savannah or Augusta, GA, and Norfolk, VA. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 07/01/2010)

Date

1780-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J·ANDREW" stamped within a stepped rectangle

Subjects

Armorial device

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.291 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 2.3986 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.6 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 68 (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] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Information on Jeremiah Andrews and example mark, p. 32, fig. b