Object Number 1962.0240.196

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Charles E. Disbrow (Maker)

Place of Origin

Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see References): Charles E. Disbrow also worked in New York, New York. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 07/23/2010)

Date

1815-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "C. E. DISBROW" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "NORWALK" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "[EH]" inscription

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.906 (L) , 1.181 (W) , 0.6173 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (L) , 3 (W) , 17.5 (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 maker and example mark, p. 135