1962.0240.1593 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.1593 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Whittemore (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1735-1770

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1593


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Object Number

1962.0240.1593

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

William Whittemore (Maker)
1710

Place of Origin

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

Date

1735-1770

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Whittemore" stamped in a rectangle with indented short sides
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "D / E ·:· L" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "A.E.Haven" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7.638 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 1.9048 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.4 (L) , 4 (W) , 54 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 175, no. 135
[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