Object Number 1962.0240.1581

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

William A. Williams (Maker)
1787-1846

Place of Origin

Alexandria, Virginia, South, United States, North America

Date

1809-1815

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W·A·WILLIAMS." stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "RL" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.504 (L) , 1.614 (W) , 1.7637 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.6 (L) , 4.1 (W) , 50 (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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 447