1971.0110 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1971.0110 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Nathan Storrs (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1794-1800

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1971.0110


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1971.0110

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Nathan Storrs (Maker)
1768-1839

Place of Origin

Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1794-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "N S" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "SS" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "71.110" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.512 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.388 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 11 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Example marks and possible maker attributions, pp. 322, 332
[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