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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Thomas H. Carson
1813-1825
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Thomas H. Carson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pittsfield; Massachusetts; Berkshire; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1970.0295
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1970.0295
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Thomas H. Carson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pittsfield; Massachusetts; Berkshire; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): Thomas Carson also worked in Albany, New York from 1813-1819. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/09/2010)
As per previous cataloguer: Origin is Albany, New York or Pittsfield, MA.
Date
1813-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "T. CARSON" stamped in a stepped rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "EL[N]" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.85 (W) x 9.291 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.7 (W) x 23.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.9753
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 Thomas Carson, p. 100