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Spoon (Teaspoon)
William Terry
1785-1806
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Terry (Maker)
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.466
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.466
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
William Terry (Maker)
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): William Terry worked in several places including, Enfield, CT, Rhinebeck, NY, Washington, NY, Mechanicville, NY, and New York, NY.
Date
1785-1806
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "W.TERRY" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "E[T]" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 5.512 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 14 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.388
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.
• Information on maker, p. 406Book: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on maker, p. 175