Object Number 1998.0004.280

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

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

Creator (Role)

William Fearn (Maker)
1769-1829

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1803-1804

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; Lion stamped in a shield
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Leopard's head with crown stamped in a shield
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "H" stamped in a shield
4. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
5. Mark; Handle, underside; "WF" stamped in a rectangle
6. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "M . T/ 1815." engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.425 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.9753 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.4 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 56 (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