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Spoon (Teaspoon)
John Avery Sr., John Avery Jr.
1780-1790
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Avery Sr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Preston; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.011
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.011
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Avery Sr. (Possible maker); John Avery Jr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Preston; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1780-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "IA" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "C/ J D" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 5.748 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 14.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4233
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Examples of marks and some background information, p. 37Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on possible maker, p. 37Book: Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on possible maker, p. 220Book: Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Information on John Avery, Sr and Jr.., p. 148Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488