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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Henderson I. Sawyer, A. J. Gage
1840-1858
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Henderson I. Sawyer (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.631
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.631
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Henderson I. Sawyer (Maker); A. J. Gage (Merchant)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per McGrew (see References): Henderson I. Sawyer worked in Hartford, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 11/21/2009)
Date
1840-1858
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "H.I.SAWYER" stamped in a rounded rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "A.I.GAGE" stamped in a rounded rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "ES.E" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.299 (W) x 5.945 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.3 (W) x 15.1 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.5291