Oyster forks (5)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1905
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 5 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 13.7 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Five silver oyster forks with downturned oval handles with an allover floral pattern on the front and the undersides of the handles engraved, "LBS" in script; three curved and pointed tines on each; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the stems.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14499a-e
Marks:
engraved: on the undersides of the handles: "LBS" in script
stamped: on the undersides of the stems: "S" in a winged circle, "STERLING" and "THEODORE B. STARR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
24905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 11.4 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Silver souvenir spoon with circular gilded bowl with serrated edge, the inside and outside decorated with scrolls, religious symbols, and inscriptions in relief; straight handle with upper three quarters of length twisted; handle finial with stylized eagle and key.
Object Number:
INV.14005
Marks:
in relief: on inside of bowl: "RESPUBLIC GENEVENS" and "IHS" (in sunburst)
in relief: on back of bowl: "IHS" (in circle surrounded by rays) and "POST / TENEBRAS / LUX / 21"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
24888
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoons (2)
Classification:
Date:
1804-1805
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. ( 21.6 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Two silver tablespoons with downturned oval handles with short midribs and the engraved initials, "RLL" in script; pointed oval bowls with broad tipped drops; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Object Number:
INV.14092ab
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handles: "GS" in a chamfered rectangle, lion passant, leopard's head, "I" in a cartouche and a king's bust
engraved: on the handles: "RLL" in script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1805
eMuseum Object ID:
24800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 10.8 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Silver souvenir spoon with engraved inscription, "Meet me at the fountain," on inside of pointed oval bowl; spatulate handle with diagonal ribbing and flower and scroll motif on obverse.
Object Number:
1945.3
Marks:
engraved: on inside of bowl: "Meet me / at the / Fountain"
stamped: on reverse: "1847 ROGERS BROS A1" followed by circular impression with illegible inscription
Gallery Label:
The International Silver Co. was incorporated by a number of independent New England silversmiths in 1898, after which date the company continued to use the marks of its predecessors. The International Silver Co. mark itself was not used on flatware until after 1928 (see Dorothy T. Rainwater, "Enyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers," p. 77).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
24775
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Carving fork
Classification:
Date:
1887 - 1888
Medium:
Silver, steel, horn
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 41.3 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Silver and steel carving fork with bone handle, steel tines, and hollow cast silver finial. Finial is shield-shape and cast in vertical halves, with feathered, foliate and geometric decoration and beaded border at socket band; cylindrical handle socket at joint with tines constructed of die-stamped heart band with beaded edge; two tines have chamfered baluster stem with attached lever at underside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14512a
Marks:
stamped: on obverse of blade: "J. SETH HOPKINS & Co./ BALTIMORE" in Roman letters; on reverse of blade: "ENGLAND" in Roman letters
staped: on the finial: "STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
24755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cake server
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1856
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/8 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 26.4 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Silver cake server with a threaded oval handle-end decorated with scroll border; handle-end also engraved with foliate script initials, "MGH"; spear shaped handle terminal at joint with blade ornamented with foliate drop; flat wedge-shaped blade decorated along surface of obverse with deeply engraved foliate scrolls and chevron piercings surrounding central floral motifscrolls decoration; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14538
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "MGH" in script
stamped: on the underside of the blade: "A. E. W." in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
The initials "MGH" refer to Mary G. Howard, who married William Hughes Gilder in Baltimore in 1856.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1856
eMuseum Object ID:
24731
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver, enamel, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 11.1 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Silver souvenir spoon with circular medallion on gilded ground inside pointed oval bowl; narrow handle, with upper two-thirds of length twisted; handle finial in the form of a shield with castle on ground of red enamel and "HAMBURG" in black on white enameled banner below.
Object Number:
INV.13993
Marks:
enamel: on handle finial, obverse side: "HAMBURG"
in relief: on medallion on inside of bowl: "DER ALTE JUNGFERNSTEIG / HAMBURG"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
24726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cheese knife
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 1 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 17.8 x 2.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Silver cheese knife with swell handle decorated with foliate and scroll ornament and with ancanthus and raffle-leaf tip; handle-end engraved with initial "D" in gothic script; flat blade has lower curved edge and four pointed scroll tips along upper end; blade engraved along face with diaper pattern framed by foliate scrolls; maker's hallmark stamped on the underside of the blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14551
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "D" in gothic script
stamped: on the underside of the blade: "JAMES MIX JR."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24494
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1891-1910
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 10.2 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with view of Garfield Memorial with dome of the capitol building in Charleston, South Carolina, in the distance inside bowl; handle cast in the form of a cannon with scenes of Mount Vernon and Arlington (home of Robert E. Lee) on obverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number:
1949.199
Marks:
in relief: on obverse of handle: "1861"
stamped: on reverse of handle: "STERLING / PAT. MAR. 31, 91"
Gallery Label:
This spoon is said to represent the cannon that fired the first shot at Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. (See "American Spoons" by Dorothy T. Rainwater and Penna H. Felger, pp. 38-39.)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
24337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1890-1896
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 11.1 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with plain pointed oval bowl and wavy handle with figure on horseback and relief inscription on obverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number:
1949.209
Marks:
in relief: on obverse of handle: "The Midnight Ride / 1775"
stamped: on reverse of handle: "PAT. APL'D FOR FREEMAN & TAYLOR"
stamped: on reverse of bowl near shoulder: "STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
24294
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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