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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Christopher Giffing
1820-1830
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Christopher Giffing (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1123
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1123
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Christopher Giffing (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1820-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "C.G." stamped within a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "MBEER" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.102 (W) x 6.102 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.8 (W) x 15.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.582
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on maker, p. 191Book: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on maker, p. 86