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Spoon (Teaspoon)
John Ballenger
1878-1890
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Ballenger (Maker)
Place of Origin
Cincinnati; Ohio; Hamilton; Midwest; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1984.0005.344.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Vincent H. Beckman in memory of Elizabeth Desloge Beckman
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Object Number
1984.0005.344.001
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Ballenger (Maker)
Place of Origin
Cincinnati; Ohio; Hamilton; Midwest; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possibly made in Cincinnati and retailed in Maysville, Kentucky (See Notes.)
Date
1878-1890
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "J. BALLENGER" in shaped rectangle, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "STERLING" in rectangle, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "925/1000" in trapazoid, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, tip, surface
Inscription: "O.E.C." in script lengthwise, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
5.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.61 (L)