Harvard Art Museums > 1940.15: Rat-Tail Tablespoon Tools and Equipment Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Rat-Tail Tablespoon (Samuel Edwards) , 1940.15,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/230622. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1940.15 People Samuel Edwards, American (Boston, MA 1705 - 1762 Boston, MA) Title Rat-Tail Tablespoon Classification Tools and Equipment Work Type spoon Date 18th century Places Creation Place: North America, United States Culture American Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/230622 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Dimensions 21 x 4.4 cm (8 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: Engraved: A [asterisk] B A-N [crossbar of A is shaped like a small V] Mark on narrow part of handle: S [dot] E with crown above, fleur-de-lis below, in shield shape. Provenance Recorded Ownership History Elizabeth G. and Margaret Norton. Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1940. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Misses Elizabeth G. and Margaret Norton Accession Year 1940 Object Number 1940.15 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Front surface very plain; rat-tail where handle meets bowl. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
