Metals
Charles A. Burnett (Maker)
Alexandria, Virginia, South, United States, North America
1800-1805
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.038
Object Number1962.0240.038 |
Spoon
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Charles A. Burnett (Maker)-1849
Alexandria, Virginia, South, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: Possible origin Georgetown and Alexandria, Virginia.
1800-1805
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "C A·B" stamped in a rectangle with slightly clipped corners
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "[JJ]B" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.709 (L) , 1.024 (W) , 0.388 (Weight)
14.5 (L) , 2.6 (W) , 11 (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. 86
[Book] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Example of marks and some background information, p. 22
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
• Example of mark and brief background information, p. 161