1970.0476 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Serving spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    George B. Appleton (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1850-1860

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1970.0476


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1970.0476

Object Name

Spoon (Serving spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

George B. Appleton (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1850-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "COIN." stamped in a rectangle with a clipped upper left corner
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "GE O.B. A·P·P·L·E T ON." stamped in a rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "SALEM" stamped incuse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "HWC" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.307 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.164 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.1 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 33 (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