1998.0004.3765.002 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.3765.002 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • 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

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.3765.002


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Object Number

1998.0004.3765.002

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

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 eagle's head facing the viewer's head stamped incuse
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "STANDARD" stamped incuse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MHC[S]" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.409 (L) , 2.087 (W) , 2.2046 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.9 (L) , 5.3 (W) , 62.5 (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