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Spoon (Salt spoon)
James Mix Jr.
1840-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
James Mix Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.804
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.804
Object Name
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
James Mix Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1840-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "JAMES MIX JR" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: An eagle with uplifted wings stamped within a conforming cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: A shield stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "D" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "VLA" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 3.307 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 8.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.1764