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Spoon (Dessert spoon)
William I. Tenney
1829-1840
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William I. Tenney (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1971.0067
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1971.0067
Object Name
Spoon (Dessert spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
William I. Tenney (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1829-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "W·I·TENNEY" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Anchor stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Profile bust, possibly Freedom wearing the Cap of Liberty, stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Six-pointed star stamped in an octagon
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "Mansfield" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "71.67" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.457 (W) x 7.283 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.7 (W) x 18.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.0582