1962.0240.834.001 Miniature spoon upper surface
  • 1962.0240.834.001 Miniature spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Miniature spoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    H. L. Webster & Co. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1831-1841

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.834.001


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Object Number

1962.0240.834.001

Object Name

Spoon (Miniature spoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

H. L. Webster & Co. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Date

1831-1841

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "H. L. WEBSTER&Co" stamped incuse
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "Yotie" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

3.15 (L) , 0.591 (W) , 0.0705 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

8 (L) , 1.5 (W) , 2 (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.
Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 435-436
[Book] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
Example of marks and some background information, p. 148
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
Biographical information on H.L. Webster & Co., p. 362