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Spoon (Dessert spoon)
William B. Durgin
1853-1898
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William B. Durgin (Maker)
Place of Origin
Concord; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.215
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.215
Object Name
Spoon (Dessert spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
William B. Durgin (Maker)
Place of Origin
Concord; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Date
1853-1898
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "WM.B.DURGIN" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "STERLING" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "F" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (W) x 7.087 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (W) x 18 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.6226
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. 148, Fig. bBook: Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Biographical information on the Wm. B. Durgin Co, pp. 98-99Book: Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Gorham Corporation information and chronology, pp. 127-131