Teaspoon
Record status
Individual type · partial
Teaspoon is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum. The museum's brief description reads: Silver teaspoon, maker's mark 'WS' for William Sudell or William Smith; English (London), 1770-1780.. Museum description: Given in memory of Jean Illingworth by her family. The museum record gives measurements Length 12.4 cm. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
Given in memory of Jean Illingworth by her family.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length 12.4 cm
Identification
- Museum object name
- Teaspoon
- Museum object number
- M.2-2023
- Museum system number
- O1734961
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.