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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Benjamin F. Vallet
1835-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin F. Vallet (Maker)
Place of Origin
Kingston; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.132
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.132
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Benjamin F. Vallet (Maker)
Place of Origin
Kingston; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1835-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "B.F.VALLET" stamped in a serrated rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Anchor stamped in an octagon
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Profile head stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners (possibly Freedom wearing the Cap of Liberty)
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Six-pointed star stamped in an octagon
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.26 (W) x 5.866 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.2 (W) x 14.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4938