Museum Object Number1998.0004.3631.001 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Theophilus Bradbury & Son (Maker)
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1815-1825
1. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in an ellipse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "B" stamped in an octagon
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Indian stamped in an ellipse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MW" engraved
Silver
Engraved
6.378 (L) , 1.142 (W) , 0.5291 (Weight)
16.2 (L) , 2.9 (W) , 15 (Weight)
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[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 71
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Brief biography, p. 162
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and some background information, p. 115