1962.0240.017 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Thomas Arnold (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1759-1828

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.017


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Object Number

1962.0240.017

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Thomas Arnold (Maker)
1734-August 14, 1828

Place of Origin

Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Date

1759-1828

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "TA" stamped in a rounded rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "F/ G+D" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

4.528 (L) , 0.827 (W) , 0.3351 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

11.5 (L) , 2.1 (W) , 9.5 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 35, Fig. b/d
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
Information on Thomas Arnold and example mark, p. 237
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on Thomas Arnold, p. 146
[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