Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Josiah O. Beitel (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1832-1877

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1981.0088


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1981.0088

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of John M. Rice

Creator (Role)

Josiah O. Beitel (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1832-1877

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "J.O.BEITEL" in serrated rectangle on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscription: "MSK" in foliate script lengthwise on handle front; "J.O.B." in script lengthwise on handle back;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6.12 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.56 (L)

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