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Spoon (Salt spoon)
John Wolfe Forbes
1808-1838
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Wolfe Forbes (Artist)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1959.0033.003
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1959.0033.003
Object Name
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John Wolfe Forbes (Artist)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1808-1838
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "I.W.F." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Profile bust facing right stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Beaver stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Anchor stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Five-point star stamped in a circle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, end, underside
Inscription: "B", engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 3.701 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 9.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.2822