Baltimore; Maryland; Baltimore; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.3818.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.3818.002
Object Name
Spoon (Dessert spoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Andrew Ellicott Warner (Maker)
Place of Origin
Baltimore; Maryland; Baltimore; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1805-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "A.E.WARNER." stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "11oz" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "MJS" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
Silver
Techniques
Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (W) x 7.126 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (W) x 18.1 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.3404
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. 467-488
Book: Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
• Example mark and background information, p. 151
Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example of mark, background information, sources, p. 431
Book: Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Example of marks and some background information, p 147