2001.0002.033.003 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Hookey (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1790-1812

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    2001.0002.033.003


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2001.0002.033.003

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Denison and Louise Hatch

Creator (Role)

William Hookey (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1790-1812

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "WH" in rectangle stamped twice and an indecipherable mark stamped twice all on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscr: "CRB" in feathered script crosswise on handle front between bright cut borders, the number "3" above

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

8.583 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.7284 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.8 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 49 (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