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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Lewis Ladomus
1830-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Lewis Ladomus (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.065
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.065
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Lewis Ladomus (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1830-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "COIN" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "L.LADOMUS" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "MSC" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.772 (W) x 8.504 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.5 (W) x 21.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
2.0459
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: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 262Book: McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Descriptions of different Ladomus retailer marks, p. 63, 115