1962.0240.386 Silver spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.386 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Richard Lang (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1730-1770

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.386


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.386

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Richard Lang (Maker)
1733-1820

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1730-1770

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "RL" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "S·H" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

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

Dimensions (centimeters)

11.4 (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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Example marks and brief background, p. 265, Fig. b.
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on Richard Lang, p. 264.