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Spoon (Teaspoon)
William Clark
1775-1790
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Clark (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Milford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.161
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.161
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
William Clark (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Milford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1775-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "W·CLARK" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "H / I*E" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.142 (W) x 4.764 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.9 (W) x 12.1 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.3527
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 William Clark and example mark, p. 111