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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Charles Hequembourg Jr.
1804-1851
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Charles Hequembourg Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.774
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.774
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Charles Hequembourg Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Darling (see References): Charles Hequembourg Jr. worked in Hartford, CT, Albany, NY, New York, NY and Buffalo, NY. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 12/21/2010)
Date
1804-1851
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "C. HEQUEMBOURG, JR." stamped in a rounded rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "FRD" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.26 (W) x 6.142 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.2 (W) x 15.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.5644
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: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Work history for Charles Hequembourg Jr., p. 99Book: Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Charles Hequembourg Jr., pp. 238-239