Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 15.6 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle with a short midrib on the underside and the engraved initials, "BABA" in script; squared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl with a broad drop; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jane Austin
Object Number:
1950.138
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "BABA" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "Stodder & Frobisher" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This teaspoon belonged to Rebecca Austin.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
5227
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 14 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned pointed handle with bright-cut decoration and the initials, "TJS" in script; pointed oval bowl with an inscribed arch drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1971.75
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "TJS" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "FIELD" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
5226
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle with a short splayed midrib on the underside and the engraved initials, "TCVW" in script on the front; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl with a broad drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Maunsell Field & Mrs. E. Kennett Drisler
Object Number:
1956.189
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "TCVW" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "W. I. TENNEY" in a serrated rectangle, "N.Y" in a serrated rectangle, anchor, fish and star in ovals
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
5225
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife rests (2)
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Silver or possibly nickel plated brass
Dimensions:
each overall: 1 1/8 x 3 x 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 7.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of silver or nickel plated brass knife rests; x-shaped ends with ball finials on each leg; applied to a cylindrical crossbar; no maker's marks.
Credit Line:
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox
Object Number:
1942.394ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5222
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt spoons
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 3 5/8 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 9.2 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of silver salt spoons with upturned threaded oval ends with shell decoratin at the tip and in a circle at the top of the stem; handles engraved "Rogers" in script; squared, pear-shaped oval bowls with shell decoration.
Credit Line:
Gift of Florence Rogers Dietrich
Object Number:
1944.55ab
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "Rogers" in script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5221
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 24.1 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
silver tablespoon with a downturned pointed handle with bright-cut decoration and the engraved initials, "PDHB" in block letters; pointed oval bowl with an inscribed arched drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Crawford Campbell
Object Number:
1977.12
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "PDHB" in block letters
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "R. Shephard" in script in a conforming rectangle
Gallery Label:
This tablespoon belonged to Peter Douw Beekman and Hannah Hilton who were married 1789-1805.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
5220
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 21.6 x 4.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle engraved, "LLB" in foliate script; sugar loaf shoulders and a pointed oval bowl; maker's amrks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.85
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "LLB" in foliate script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "J & I COX" in a serrated rectangle, lion passant in a rectangle, bust in a rectangle, "C" in an oval
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert fork
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 17.5 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver plated dessert fork with a molded coffin end handle with daffodil motifs on each side; four curved tines; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Object Number:
INV.14264
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "1847 ROGERS BROS" in a rectangle, "I" in a rectangle, "S" in a rectangle, "Daffodil" in script
Gallery Label:
Meriden Britannia Co. acquired the Rogers Brothers Co. and began producing sterling flatware with the "1847 ROGERS BROS" stamp ca.1878-1880. When International Silver Co. succeeded the Meriden Britannia Co. (ca.1898) they continued to produced wares with the "1847 ROGERS BROS", though they did not include their own company stamp on wares until after 1928. (see Noel D. Turner "American Silver Flatware 1837-1910" appendix pp.322, 325)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
5204
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Grapefruit spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1925-1950
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 15.2 x 2.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
silver plated grapefruit spoon with a molded coffin end handle with daffodil motifs on each side; tear-drop shaped bowl; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Object Number:
INV.14237
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "1847 ROGERS BROS" in a rectangle, "I" in a rectangle, "S" in a rectangle, "Daffodil" in script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
5202
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soup spoon
Classification:
Date:
1874-1900
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. ( 17.8 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Cast silver plated soup spoon with an upturned wavy-end handle with geometric decoration and an elliptical bowl; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the stem.
Object Number:
INV.14234
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "R" ina rectangle, "H" in a rectangle, "M" in a rectangle, "Co" in a rectangle, "A" and "A" in rectangles
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5201
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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