Object Number 1977.0044

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Witherill & Mead (Maker)
Elijah B. Witherill and Almon A. Mead

Elijah B. Witherill (Maker)

Almon A. Mead (Maker)
1823-1887

Place of Origin

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

Date

1847-1875

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Mark: "WITHERILL & MEAD" in roman letters in an engrailed rectangle on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle front; Inscription: "E. J. Cummings." in script lengthwise on handle front;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

8.12 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.64 (L)

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