Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 15.2 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle with a short midrib on the underside and engraved on the front, "B" in script; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl with a broad drop; maker's amrks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother Marie Anotoinette Baker Davis
Object Number:
1950.164
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "B" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "WHITNEY & HOYT" in a rectangle with four pseudohallmarks, bust, "S" in a chamfered rectangle, leopard's head, lion passant
Gallery Label:
This teaspoon belonged to Frances Augusta Beals(1815-1897), born in Boston, MA to William Beals (1785-1870) and Dorothy Whitney Beals (1797-1876). William Beals was the founder of the "Boston Post." Frances Augusta married George Baker (1818-1854) of Boston May 20, 1844 and was given this teaspoon at that time. It descended to the donor's mother at the time of her marriage in 1871.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
40277
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert fork
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1844
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 18.1 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver dessert fork with a downturned double-swell fiddle handle with a short splayed midrib on the front and engraved, "Beals." in script on the underside; flared shoulders and four curved tines; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number:
1950.161
Marks:
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "Beals." in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "B. B. WOOD" in a rectangle, "BOSTON" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This dessert fork belonged to Frances Augusta Beals(1815-1897), born in Boston, MA to William Beals (1785-1870) and Dorothy Whitney Beals (1797-1876). William Beals was the founder of the "Boston Post." Frances Augusta married George Baker (1818-1854) of Boston May 20, 1844 and was given this fork at that time. It descended to the donor's mother at the time of her marriage in 1871.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1844
eMuseum Object ID:
40276
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
1815
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle engraved, "W" in script and a pointed oval bowl with a broad drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John D. Kernan
Object Number:
1962.58
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "W" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "S.W" in a rectangle and three Baltimore assay marks
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
40275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Serving spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 20 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
wrought silver serving spoon with a downturned oval handle with a short midrib on the underside and engraved scrolls around a rectangular reserve engraved, "EEG" in script; gilt, pear-shaped bowl with repoussé chased floral decoration inside the bowl; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14532
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "EEG" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "S. KIRK & SON" in a rectangle, "10.15" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
40273
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert fork and knife
Classification:
Date:
1838/39
Medium:
Silver, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
fork: 4 3/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
knife: 5 1/4 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Silver and mother-of-pearl dessert fork and knife with tapered rectangular mother-of-pearl handles and molded oval handle sockets; flat curved blade on the knife; three pointed tines on the fork; maker's marks stamped on the blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14559de
Marks:
stamped: on the blade: lion passant in a rectangle, oval bust, gothic "P", anchor in a rectangle, "GU" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1839
eMuseum Object ID:
40271
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife sharpener
Classification:
Date:
1887 - 1888
Medium:
Silver, steel, and horn
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 35.9 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Cast silver knife sharpener with bone handle and hollow cast silver finial; shield-shape finial cast in vertical halves and decorated with feathered, foliate, and geometric decoration has beaded border around socket; cylindrical handle socket is die-rolled heart band with beaded edge; six-sided tapered steel sharpener blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14512c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
40270
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Table knives (10)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
each overall: 11 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 28.9 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Ten silver plated table knives with double swell fiddle handles, cast in vertical halves, with all over foliate scroll decotation; oval egg and dart handle sockets fitted with flat, curved blades; makers' marks stamped on the blades.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14528a-j
Marks:
stamped: on the blades: "JOSEPH VATPIN & BROTHERS" over a floral hallmark over, "UTLERS TO HER MAJESTY/ NO 32 NORFORK ST/ SHEFFIELD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
40268
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Berry spoons (3)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1891
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 4 5/8 x 2 x 5/8 in. ( 11.7 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Three silver berry spoons with downturned handles with shell tips and foliate scroll borders; scalloped ovoid bowl with pierced lattice work in the centers; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
"Louix XV" pattern from the Whiting Manufacturing Co., issued in 1891.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder
Object Number:
INV.14521mm-oo
Marks:
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "W" in a circle beside a two-headed griffin, "STERLING PAT 91"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
40264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoons (5)
Classification:
Date:
1824-1827
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 8 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 22.2 x 4.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Five silver tablespoons with downturned fiddle handles with short, faint midribs on the underside of the handles and the engraved initials, "JAD" in foliate script on the front; pointed shoulders and pointed oval bowls with broad drops; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14466a-e
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "JAD" in foliate script
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "C" in an oval, circular assayer's mark, "S.K" in a rectangle and "11/12" in a chamfered rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1827
eMuseum Object ID:
40259
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Table forks
Classification:
Date:
1846 - 1861
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 7 1/2 x 1 x 1 in. ( 19 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Twelve silver table forks with downturned oval handles with engraved foliate decoration around the engraved initials, "SES" in script; four curved tines on each; makers' marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder
Object Number:
INV.14269a-l
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "SES" in script
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "10.15" in a rectangle besides "S. KIRK & SON" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
The initials "SES" refer to Susan Elizabeth McLane (b.1831) who married Samuel Spencer Stafford (1825-1895) in Albany in 1854.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
40254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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