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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Benjamin Pierpont
1756-1770
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Pierpont (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1193
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1193
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Pierpont (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1756-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: illegible, possibly beginning with a "B"
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "R*B" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (W) x 7.48 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (W) x 19 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.3757