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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Hotchkiss & Schreuder, Levant L. Mason
1857-1864
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Hotchkiss & Schreuder (Maker)
Place of Origin
Syracuse; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.139
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.139
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Hotchkiss & Schreuder (Maker); Levant L. Mason (Merchant)
Place of Origin
Syracuse; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per McGrew (see References): Levant L. Mason worked in Rochester, NY and in Jamestown, NY. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 11/21/2009)
As per Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks (see References): Hotchkiss & Schreuder worked in Syracuse, NY. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 11/21/2009)
Date
1857-1864
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "H" stamped in a circle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "&" stamped in a diamond
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "S" stamped in a circle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a circle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "L.L. MASON" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "Ophie." engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.299 (W) x 5.906 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.3 (W) x 15 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.6349