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Samuel M. Hopper
1850-1860
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Samuel M. Hopper (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0447
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1972.0447
Object Name
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Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Samuel M. Hopper (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1850-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "PATENT.1850" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "S. M. HOPPER 66 CHES\T/. S\T/." stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "Page." engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "72.447" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.906 (W) x 6.929 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.3 (W) x 17.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.8342