1998.0004.3684 Silver spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.3684 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    M. John Wallace (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1818-1842

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.3684


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Object Number

1998.0004.3684

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

M. John Wallace (Maker)

Place of Origin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1818-1842

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.WALLACE" stamped within a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; An upside down (when compared to the other marks) eagle head facing the viewer's right stamped incuse
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "STANDARD" stamped incuse

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

5.472 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.9 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 12 (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] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
Information and description of marks for John Wallace, pp. 99, 111