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Spoon
William Simpkins
1735-1780
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Simpkins (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.665
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.665
Object Name
Spoon
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
William Simpkins (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1735-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "WS" stamped in a barbed rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "R·:·D" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.787 (W) x 3.898 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2 (W) x 9.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.2469