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Spoon (Salt spoon)
Ziba Ferris & Son
1850-1860
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ziba Ferris & Son (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1968.0006.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1968.0006.001
Object Name
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Ziba Ferris & Son (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1850-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "ZIBA FERRIS & SON" & "PURE COIN", stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "MCD" & "WSF", engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.945 (W) x 3.819 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.4 (W) x 9.7 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.1411