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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Abner Reeder
1785-1795
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Abner Reeder (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1395
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1395
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Abner Reeder (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): Abner Reed worked in Trenton, N.J. ca. 1798-1799 and in Philadelphia, PA 1793-96. Reeder also worked in Philadelphia, PA with John McFee as McFee & Reeder. (L. Jones, cataloguer, 06/28/2010)
Date
1785-1795
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "A·REEDER" stamped within a rectangle with a rounded right end
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "AD" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.614 (W) x 9.173 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.1 (W) x 23.3 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.7284
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. 351