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Spoon (Teaspoon)
John Heath
1761-1770
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Heath (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.308
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.308
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Heath (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1761-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J·H" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "M·P" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.906 (W) x 4.685 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.3 (W) x 11.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.3527
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 246, no. 211 a,bBook: 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.
• Published mark and information on John Heath, p. 221Book: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Brief work history on John Heath, p. 99