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Spoon (Tablespoon)
William Terry
1790-1795
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Terry (Maker)
Place of Origin
Mechanic; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1512
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1512
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
William Terry (Maker)
Place of Origin
Mechanic; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): William Terry worked in several places including, Enfield, CT, Rhinebeck, NY, Washington, NY, Mechanicville, NY, and New York, NY.
Date
1790-1795
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "W\m/..TERRY" stamped within a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "IJ" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.614 (W) x 8.819 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.1 (W) x 22.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.9401
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. 406Book: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on maker, p. 175