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Spoon (Serving spoon)
George B. Appleton
1850-1860
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
George B. Appleton (Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1970.0476
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1970.0476
Object Name
Spoon (Serving spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
George B. Appleton (Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Date
1850-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "COIN." stamped in a rectangle with a clipped upper left corner
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "GE O.B. A·P·P·L·E T ON." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "SALEM" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "HWC" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.772 (W) x 8.307 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.5 (W) x 21.1 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.164