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Maker(s):Pitkin, Walter; Norton, J.H.
Culture:American
Title:teaspoon
Date Made:1840-1850
Type:Food Service
Materials:silver
Place Made:United States; Connecticut; Hartford
Measurements:overall: 6 x 1 1/4 in.; 15.24 x 3.175 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2001.53.22
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
One of six silver teaspoons (HD 2001.53.19-.24) with tipped upturned fiddle handles, poointed shoulders, and pointed oval bowls, which are marked "W. PITKIN" and "J.H. NORTON" in rectangles on the back of the handles, and engraved with the initials "PB" in script on the front of the handles. Walter Pitkin (1808-1885) was in partnership with his brother John Owen Pitkin (1803-1891) as J. O. & W. Pitkin from 1830-1840 when John left. Walter continued the business until 1880 when fire destroyed the factory. Nothing is currently known about J.H. Norton, but Belden lists him as working in Hartford from 1820-1860, and Ensko notes that he worked with Walter Pitkin in 1843.

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