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Spoon (Teaspoon)
John Burt
1720-1745
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Burt (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.130
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.130
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Burt (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1720-1745
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J:BUR[T]" stamped in a rounded rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "R+S / to / I+C" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.748 (W) x 4.528 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.9 (W) x 11.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.2469
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 68, no. 23Book: 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.
• Examples of marks and brief background information, p. 90Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Short biography on John Burt and examples of his work, p. 65