1971.0182 Silver Ladle upper surface
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Ladle (Mustard ladle)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    George B. Foster (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1835-1840

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1971.0182


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1971.0182

Object Name

Ladle (Mustard ladle)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. William A. Henry

Creator (Role)

George B. Foster (Maker)
1810-1881
Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths. Worked in Salem & Boston, MA. Dates-1810-81. Directories: Salem, 1837-40, Currier [Edmond M.] & Foster, watchmaker. Boston, 1840-41, with Harris [William] & Stanwood [Henry B.], watchmaker; 1842-1846/47, Harris, Stanwood & Co., 1848-81; N.E. Mercantile Union Business Directory, 1849.

Place of Origin

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

Date

1835-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "G. B. Foster." stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "Pure coin" stamped in a rectangle
3. mark; Handle, underside; "Salem" stamped in a rectangle
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "A[I]H" engraved
5. Inscription; Handle, underside, stem; "71.182" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.236 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.3 (L) , 2.4 (W) , 10 (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