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Spoon (Salt spoon)
William B. North
1824-1826
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William B. North (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1971.0242.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gail C. Belden
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Object Number
1971.0242.002
Object Name
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
William B. North (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per previous cataloguer: W.B.North was working in New Haven, Connecticut, 1810-1818; W. B.North & Company advertised in New York City in 1823 and the name appears in directories for 1824-1826.
Date
1824-1826
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "W.B.N.&CO." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "FMC" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "71.242.2" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 3.701 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 9.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.1411