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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Hannah Robinson
1845-1865
Description
This silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and broad handle is marked with the name of the earliest known woman who worked as a silversmith in Delaware, Hannah Robinson. Spoons of this design made in sets were typical of her jewelry and silver shop in the 1840s and 1850s. The engraved initials on the handle surface, "AEL" are those of an owner whose identity is no longer known.
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Hannah Robinson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1961.0429.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Dr. Margaret I. Handy
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0429.001
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Hannah Robinson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1845-1865
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle stem, underside
Inscription: "H.ROBINSON." stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle tip, surface
Inscription: "AEL" in feathered script, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.181 (W) x 5.748 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3 (W) x 14.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4938