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Spoon (Salt spoon)
John Cox
1817-1853
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Cox (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.740
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.740
Object Name
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Cox (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1817-1853
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J.&I.COX" stamped within a serrated rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: A bust of a man's head facing the viewer's right stamped within a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "H" stamped within a square
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: A lion passant facing the viewer's left stamped within a rectangle with one rounded end
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "SMB/ to/ LF" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.063 (W) x 3.819 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.7 (W) x 9.7 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.2116