1998.0004.323.002 Spoon, Teaspoon
  • 1998.0004.323.002 Spoon, Teaspoon
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John F. Vent (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Keene, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1783-1793

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.323.002


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Object Number

1998.0004.323.002

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

John F. Vent (Maker)

Place of Origin

Keene, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1783-1793

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.F.Vent" stamped in a cartouche
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "EW" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.024 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.4409 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.3 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 12.5 (Weight)

Object Description

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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] 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 John F. Vent, pp. 346-347