Mold, Casting

Object Name:

Mold, Casting

Object ID:

1965.013.411.1

Date:

1800-1900

Description:

Tablespoon Mold and Pewter Tablespoon. The two halves of the mold are a and b, a being the top and b being the bottom; the spoon is c. The mold is made of brass; the spoon is pewter.
Mold (a and b): The two pieces fit together and have a funnel at the top for the pouring of molten pewter. Small hole on handle end of b to receive small projection on a. Large projections on outside of both halves in approximate middle. There is a black surface coating on both exterior and interior. Mold is for a rat-tailed tablespoon with a flattened, round end with a ridge going down center of the end, and a D-shaped cross-section of the handle (which matches the spoon).
Spoon (c) is a mold-made pewter tablespoon. Ovoid (egg-shaped) bowl with a rat-tail on back of handle and with a flattened, rounded end with a ridge in the center and a D-shaped cross-section of the handle. No maker's marks.

Material:

Metal
Pewter
Brass

Dimensions:

H-1.75 W-2 D-8 inches

Provenance:

Part of a collection assembled by Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers. Harry and Josephine Rogers collected antique local furniture and furnishings for use in their Suncook, NH, home. Items were primarily collected at estate auctions or from antique dealers. No specific history given with this item.

Credit Line:

Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers

People:

Rogers, Harry (1886-1961), Rogers, Josephine (1887-1970)

Subjects:

Pewter, Spoons, Molds (Shaping tools)