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Spoon (Salt spoon)
Benjamin Dexter
1845-1859
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Dexter (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Bedford; Massachusetts; Bristol; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1973.0387
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1973.0387
Object Name
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Dexter (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Bedford; Massachusetts; Bristol; New England; United States; North America
Date
1845-1859
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle back
Inscription: Marks: "B. DEXTER" incised and "PURE COIN" in rectangle, both on handle back.
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle front
Inscription: Inscription: "HMS" in script lengthwise on handle front
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
3.5 (H)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.89 (H)