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Spoon (Dessert spoon)
John Aitken
1785-1810
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Aitken (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.880
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.880
Object Name
Spoon (Dessert spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Aitken (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1785-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "I.AITKEN" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "A·W" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "62.240.880" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.299 (W) x 6.929 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.3 (W) x 17.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.8818