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On Display: House - Wentworth Room
Spoon
Jeremiah Dummer
1692-1708
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jeremiah Dummer (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1960.1052
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.1052
Object Name
Spoon
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Jeremiah Dummer (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1692-1708
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Bowl, interior
Inscription: "I*D" and fleur-de-lis inside a heart shape, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, back
Inscription: "I*D" and fleur-de-lis inside a heart shape, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle end, back
Inscription: "E B" in capital shaded letters, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Construction Description
Quimby notes the handle is cut from sheet silver and soldered to the wrought bowl.
Dimensions (inches)
1.81 (W) x 7.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.6 (W) x 18.42 (L)
Measurement Notes
Overall length of bowl: 2 9/16" inches