Object Number 1968.0284

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. William K. Holland

Creator (Role)

Fenno & Hale (Maker)
in business 1825 - 1859

Place of Origin

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

Date

1840-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "FENNO & HALE" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "BANGOR" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "EAC" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.906 (L) , 1.181 (W) , 0.4938 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (L) , 3 (W) , 14 (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.
• Information on partnership, p. 166
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
• General information on partnership, p. 176
[Book] Turner, Noel D. 1972 American Silver Flatware 1837-1910. 473 p.
• Information on addition working years for partnership, p. 260