Object Number 1962.0240.878

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

John Adam (Maker)
1755-1798
As per Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths, p. 27: John Adam is the father of the silversmith John Adam, Jr. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/16/2011)

Place of Origin

Alexandria, Virginia, South, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "JAdam" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "WRV" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.898 (L) , 1.614 (W) , 1.9048 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.6 (L) , 4.1 (W) , 54 (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.
• Information on John Adam, p. 27