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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Oliver Gerrish
1823-1888
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Oliver Gerrish (Maker)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.1451.003
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.1451.003
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Oliver Gerrish (Maker)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): Oliver Gerrish worked in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Boston, Massachusetts, and Portland, Maine. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 09/10/2010)
Date
1823-1888
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "GERRISH" stamped in a serrated rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "M" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.102 (W) x 5.945 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.8 (W) x 15.1 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4233