1998.0004.246 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.246 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Abel Moulton (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1810-1830

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.246


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Object Number

1998.0004.246

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

Abel Moulton (Maker)
1784
As per Currier, Marks of Early American Silversmiths, p. 100: Abel Moulton is the son of Joseph Moulton, and is in business on State Street c. 1816, most likely succeeding his father.

Place of Origin

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

Date

1810-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "*M*" flanked by two six-pointed stars stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "DLS" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.984 (L) , 1.181 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.2 (L) , 3 (W) , 12 (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] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
Information on the Moulton family, p. 100
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
Example of mark, possibly Abel Moulton, p. 48
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Biographical information on Abel Moulton and example of mark, pp. 280-281
[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 all of the Moultons of Newburyport, pp. 280-283