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Ladle (Condiment spoon)
George B. Foster
1835-1840
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
George B. Foster (Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1971.0182
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. William A. Henry
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Object Number
1971.0182
Object Name
Ladle (Condiment spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
George B. Foster (Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Date
1835-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "G. B. Foster." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "Pure coin" stamped in a rectangle
Type: mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "Salem" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "A[I]H" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, stem
Inscription: "71.182" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.945 (W) x 5.236 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.4 (W) x 13.3 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.3527