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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Allen
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Allen (Silversmith)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.883
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.883
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Allen (Silversmith)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per previous cataloguer: The cross-hatched lobes of the shell suggest a New England origin, probably Boston.
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "ALLEN" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "J*C / Nat. Aug. 17 / 1771" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.654 (W) x 7.874 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.2 (W) x 20 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.4815