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Spoon (Teaspoon)
J. R. Hobby
1839-1848
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
J. R. Hobby (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0384
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1972.0384
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
J. R. Hobby (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1839-1848
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J.R.HOBBY / N.Y" stamped in a conjoined serrated rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "Boswell" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, stem
Inscription: "72.384" incised
Type: Label
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: White, oval paper label with "[?]-4483 / 5-" handwritten in black ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.26 (W) x 6.102 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.2 (W) x 15.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.7055