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Spoon (Salt spoon)
James P. Heiss
1849-1865
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
James P. Heiss (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1977.0198
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1977.0198
Object Name
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
James P. Heiss (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1849-1865
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle back
Inscription: Mark: "J.P.HEISS", incised, accompanied by three pseudo-hallmarks--a spread eagle in a circle, a device which appears to be a shuttlecock, and another which appears to be a harp, both in a square; all marks on handle back.
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle front
Inscription: Inscription: "TJH" in foliate script crosswise on handle front;
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
3.87 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.84 (L)