1962.0240.1128 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Peter Getz (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1780-1792

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1128


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Object Number

1962.0240.1128

Object Name

Spoon

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Peter Getz (Maker)
1764-1809

Place of Origin

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

Date

1780-1792

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "P·G" stamped within a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "P·G" stamped within a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "JMH" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.283 (L) , 1.417 (W) , 1.1288 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.5 (L) , 3.6 (W) , 32 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 363, no. 357
[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