1962.0240.1369 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Daniel Russell (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1735-1760

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1369


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Object Number

1962.0240.1369

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Daniel Russell (Maker)
1698-1771
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 315: Daniel Russell married Mary Mumford on August 30, 1722. She died on April 10, 1745. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/03/2011)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1735-1760

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "DR" stamped within a shield
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "H/ G H" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.953 (L) , 1.654 (W) , 2.0283 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.2 (L) , 4.2 (W) , 57.5 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 165, no. 120
[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