Object Number 1972.0393

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Goodwin (Maker)
There are three silversmiths/jewelers associated with this mark: Ralph Goodwin (d. 1868), Horace Goodwin (1787-1864) and Allyn Goodwin (1797-1869). From 1821-25 and then again in 1828 the Directory names Ralph Goodwin, a possible brother. From 1840-52 the mark is listed under Horace D. Goodwin II, jeweler. Then from 1842-50 it is listed under Allyn Goodwin, jeweler. (Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths, p. 197)

Place of Origin

Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per a previous cataloguer (before 5/26/10): Origin: United States, possibly Hartford, Connecticut

Date

1820-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Goodwin" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "HCAS/Premium" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, stem; "72.293" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.433 (L) , 1.024 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.8 (L) , 2.6 (W) , 10 (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