Teaspoon Maker: Benjamin Norton Cleveland, Sr. (American, 1767–1837)

ca. 1800

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

5 1/8 in. (13 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Carl R. Kossack, B.S. 1931, M.A. 1933

Accession Number

1985.84.416

Geography

Made in Newark, New Jersey

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Flatware

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Mr. Kossack purchased this spoon from Stafford Springs Auction Company of Stafford Springs, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1985–1987," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 40, no. 2 (Spring 1988),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

teaspoons

Marks

"BC" [Roman capitals] in conforming rectangle with serrated left end on back of handle; incomplete strike, right end of mark illegible.

Inscriptions

"EL" [feathered script capitals] engraved on front of handle facing away from end, in bright-cut medallion with pendant

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