Mold, Casting
- Object Name:
- Mold, Casting
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.411.3
- Date:
- 1750 -1800
- Description:
- Spoon mold. Two-piece mold for a small pewter teaspoon (spoon not included). Mold of darkened brass (possibly with copper), halves completely separate. Opening for molten pewter at tip of spoon bowl. Upright projection on each half pointing away from front and back of spoon. Molds a small spoon with a round-ended handle with a ridge in the center. Copper pin on obverse fits into hole on reverse.
- Material:
- Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-1.125 W-0.875 L-4.5 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. Two molds for similar spoons of dessert size came in this same gift.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
- Subjects:
- Pewter, Spoons, Molds (Shaping tools)
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