Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    James Crooks (Maker)

    Ebenezer Phelps (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1812-1820

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1974.0075


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1974.0075

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

James Crooks (Maker)

Ebenezer Phelps (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1812-1820

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "CROOKS & PHELPS" in ectangle on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscription: "CF" (almost conjoined) in script lengthwise on handle front;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

5.68 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.44 (L)

Measurement Notes

As per a previous cataloguer (before 6/2/10): OL in centimeters: 14.45cm.

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