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Spoon (Tablespoon)
J. R. Ayres
1817-1819
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
J. R. Ayres (Maker)
Place of Origin
Waterbury; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0290
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1972.0290
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
J. R. Ayres (Maker)
Place of Origin
Waterbury; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1817-1819
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J.R. AYRES." stamped in a serrated rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Five-pointed star stamped in a worn octagon
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a poorly struck rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "CG" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "72.290" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.693 (W) x 8.504 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.3 (W) x 21.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.5873