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Spoon (Tablespoon)
John Ward Gethen
1810-1830
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Ward Gethen (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1135
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1135
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Ward Gethen (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1810-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J.W.Gethen" stamped within a conforming cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "IWG" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "MM" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.772 (W) x 9.646 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.5 (W) x 24.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.4991