1973.0071 Tablespoon upper surface
  • 1973.0071 Tablespoon upper surface
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Spoon (Tablespoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Benjamin K. Chase (Maker)

    Wilbur F. Parker (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Rutland, Vermont, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1863-1867

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1973.0071


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Object Number

1973.0071

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Benjamin K. Chase (Maker)
The description of object 1973.0071, silver tablespoon, indicates that the piece was made by Benjamin K. Chase and Wilbur F. Parker. Mark is "CHASE & PARKER" incised and "RUTLAND.VT." The description of object 1984.0005.347 indicates that the mark is "BEN.K. CHASE."

Wilbur F. Parker (Maker)

Place of Origin

Rutland, Vermont, New England, United States, North America

Date

1863-1867

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "RUTLAND.VT." stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "CHASE & PARKER" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "L" engraved
4. Inscription; Handle, underside; "73.71" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.661 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.8342 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 52 (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