1998.0004.181 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.181 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Seymour & Lindsley (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1843-1850

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.181


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Object Number

1998.0004.181

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Seymour & Lindsley (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1843-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "SEYMOUR & LINDSLEY" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "PURE COIN" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "A.E. BYARD" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.339 (L) , 1.26 (W) , 0.6702 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.1 (L) , 3.2 (W) , 19 (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.
Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 378
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
Brief biography and chronology of firm, pp. 299-300
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
Information on Clark Lindsley, p. 242