1962.0240.1164 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.1164 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Joseph Hill (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1820-1840

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1164


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.1164

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Joseph Hill (Maker)
1798-1859

Place of Origin

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1820-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "IH" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "R" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.134 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.6932 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.2 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 48 (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] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Information on maker and example mark, p. 226
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on maker and example of mark, p. 247