Unknown American
Spoon Mold

Spoon Mold

Public Domain

Spoon Mold
Maker
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Spoon Mold
Datec. 1760–1800
Probable placeUnited States
MediumBronze
Dimensions8 1/16 × 2 in. (20.5 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jameson
Object numberB.84.11.A,.B
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionArtisans who made pewter wares relied on brass or bronze molds, like this one, to form the items they manufactured. These molds represented a significant investment, so pewterers used them for as long and in as many ways as they could.
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jameson, Houston; given to MFAH, 1984.

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