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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Thomas McConnell, Hugh McConnell
1790-1820
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Thomas McConnell (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.207
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.207
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Thomas McConnell (Possible maker); Hugh McConnell (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): The origin of the object may be Wilmington, Delaware or Richmond, Virginia if the maker is Thomas McConnell, or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania if the maker is Hugh McConnell. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 10/11/2010)
Date
1790-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "MCCONNELL" stamped within a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "HM" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.102 (W) x 5.63 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.8 (W) x 14.3 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4233
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 403, no. 409Book: 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.
• Example mark and a brief background, p. 282.