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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Walter M. Pitkin
1840-1855
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1973.0070
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1973.0070
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Walter M. Pitkin (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1840-1855
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "W. PITKIN" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Six-pointed star stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J. H. NORTON" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "P R Tupper" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, stem
Inscription: "73.70" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.654 (W) x 8.898 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.2 (W) x 22.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.6579