1962.0240.1098 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Ewing (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1789-1806

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1098


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Object Number

1962.0240.1098

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

John Ewing (Maker)
1755-1799

Place of Origin

Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1789-1806

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Ewing" stamped within a conforming cartouche
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "Ewing" stamped within a conforming cartouche
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "GAL"[?] engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.583 (L) , 1.693 (W) , 2.0635 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.8 (L) , 4.3 (W) , 58.5 (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