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Spoon (Tablespoon)
John McFee
1797-1800
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John McFee (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1989.0013.015
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Constance Andrew Jones
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Object Number
1989.0013.015
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, In memory of Constance Andrews Jones
Creator (Role)
John McFee (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1797-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Inscription: MCFEE, JOHN
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.811 (W) x 9.291 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.6 (W) x 23.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.9048
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488Book: Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1937 American Silversmiths and Their Marks II. 82 p.
• Example of mark and background information on the partnership of McFee & Reeder, p. 59Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources on partnership of McFee & Reeder, p. 283Book: Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Example of marks for partnership of McFee & Reeder, p. 94