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Spoon (Tablespoon)
John Owen Pitkin
1834-1837
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Owen Pitkin (Maker)
Place of Origin
Vicksburg; Mississippi; South; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0302
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Frank M. Rowlett
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Object Number
1972.0302
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Owen Pitkin (Maker)
Place of Origin
Vicksburg; Mississippi; South; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per a previous cataloguer (before 5/26/10): Attribution to Vicksburg made on basis of location of donor's family in Richmond, Virginia, and ownership in family of J. D. Anderson spoon made in Vicksburg (1972.0301)
Date
1834-1837
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J.O.PITKIN" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "P" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "AEW" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, stem
Inscription: "72.302" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.693 (W) x 8.858 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.3 (W) x 22.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.7284