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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Richard Lee Sr., Richard Lee Jr.
1788-1820
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Richard Lee Sr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Springfield; Vermont; Windsor; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Pewter
Museum Object Number
1960.0101
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1960.0101
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Richard Lee Sr. (Possible maker); Richard Lee Jr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Springfield; Vermont; Windsor; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin is probably Springfield, Vermont per previous cataloguer (2006).
Date
1788-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle
Inscription: "R LEE" in a rectangle, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
0.811 (W) x 4.685 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.06 (W) x 11.9 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Charles F. 1973 A History of American Pewter.
• Published: fig. 10-6, p. 162Book: Laughlin, Ledlie Irwin. 1970 Pewter in America: Its Makers and Their Marks. I thru III.
• Vol. III, p.80, refers to a spoon that is probably this one. Pl. XC, fig. 757 and discussed p. 80.