1962.0240.366 Silver spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.366 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Samuel Krause (Probable Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1780-1800

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.366


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Object Number

1962.0240.366

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Samuel Krause (Probable Maker)

Place of Origin

Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see references): Krause worked in both Bethlehem and Lancaster, Pennsylvania (L. Jones, cataloguer, 08/20/2010).

Date

1780-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "S K" within an oval
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "S K" within an oval
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "CGP" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.906 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.4938 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (L) , 2.7 (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.
Example marks and brief background, p. 261, Fig. c.