1998.0004.678 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.678 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Miles Beach (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1771-1828

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.678


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Object Number

1998.0004.678

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

Miles Beach (Maker)
1742-1828

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see References): Miles Beach also worked in Goshen, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/16/2010)

Date

1771-1828

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "BEACH" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "LH" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.157 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.1 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 9 (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 of mark, p. 53, fig. c
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
Biographical information on Miles Beach, p. 221