1962.0240.627 Silver spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Whittemore (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1735-1750

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.627


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Object Number

1962.0240.627

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

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

1735-1750

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Whittemore" stamped within a cartouche
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "I*D/ to/ S*L" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

4.331 (L) , 0.906 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

11 (L) , 2.3 (W) , 9 (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