1962.0240.1184 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Hart & Wilcox (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Norwich, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1805-1807

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1184


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Object Number

1962.0240.1184

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Hart & Wilcox (Maker)
1777-1824

Place of Origin

Norwich, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1805-1807

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "HART-&-WILCOX" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "CB" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.606 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.8872 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

24.4 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 53.5 (Weight)

Object Description

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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] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Maker biography, p. 243. See Parties Module for more information.