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Spoon (Tablespoon)
1835-1842
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1973.0068
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1973.0068
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per a previous cataloguer (before 6/1/10): Origin is Wilmington, DE, or Philadelphia, PA.
Date
1835-1842
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "T. J. MEGEAR" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "STANDARD" stamped in a serrated rectangle with indented short sides
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "AMT" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, stem
Inscription: "73.68" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.969 (W) x 8.74 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5 (W) x 22.2 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.6932