Object Number 1967.0186

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Charles Farley (Maker)
June 14, 1791-1877

Place of Origin

Portland, Maine, New England, United States, North America

Date

1820-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "C.FARLEY" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "ECM" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.512 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14 (L) , 2.7 (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.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 162
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and information on creation date and place, p. 104