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Spoon
Houghton Perkins
1770-1778
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Houghton Perkins (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.456
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.456
Object Name
Spoon
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Houghton Perkins (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (See References) Perkins was working in Boston ca. 1758-1772 and in Taunton, MA ca. 1775. (L. Jones, cataloguer, 06/28/2010)
Date
1770-1778
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "H·P" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "EN" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 4.961 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 12.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4233