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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Beach & Ward
1789-1800
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Beach & Ward (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.957
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.957
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Beach & Ward (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): Miles Beach also worked in Goshen, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/16/2010)
Date
1789-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "B&W" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "AS" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.693 (W) x 9.055 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.3 (W) x 23 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.6932
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on maker and example of mark, p. 53, fig. cBook: Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Biographical information on Miles Beach, p. 221