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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Paul Revere Sr.
1725-1730
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Paul Revere Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1400
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1400
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Paul Revere Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1725-1730
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "PR" in shaped shield with a crest, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, tip, underside
Inscription: "S : B" in shaded Roman capitals, engraved
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.7 (W) x 7.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.2 (W) x 19.05 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.7
Measurement Notes
This spoon's alloy was analyzed with XRF at Winterthur for Ian Quimby's publication. Silver content reported 92.0%.
1993 results: Ag 91.14-92.03% Cu 8.23-7.37% Au .33-.32% Pb .29-.27%