Museum Object Number1998.0004.631 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Henderson I. Sawyer (Maker)
A. J. Gage (Merchant)
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per McGrew (see References): Henderson I. Sawyer worked in Hartford, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 11/21/2009)
1840-1858
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "H.I.SAWYER" stamped in a rounded rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "A.I.GAGE" stamped in a rounded rectangle
4. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "ES.E" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.945 (L) , 1.299 (W) , 0.5291 (Weight)
15.1 (L) , 3.3 (W) , 15 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[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. 373
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark from similar spoon, p. 79
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Short biography on Henderson Sawyer, p. 293