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Benjamin Pitman
1810-1840
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Pitman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.026.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.026.001
Object Name
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Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Pitman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; New England; United States; North America
Date
1810-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "PATENT 1855" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "coin" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "B. PITMAN" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "ELPN" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.866 (W) x 6.063 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.2 (W) x 15.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.8466