Metals
Theophilus Bradbury & Son (Maker)
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1815-1825
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.1343
Object Number1998.0004.1343 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
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; "BRADBURY" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Eagle stamped in an ellipse
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "B" stamped in an octagon
4. Mark; Handle, underside; Indian holding bow and arrows stamped in an ellipse
5. Mark; Handle, underside; "1825" stamped in a rectangle
6. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "H. F. & H." SOCIETY/ PREMIUM" stamped in a circle
Silver
Engraved
9.094 (L) , 1.89 (W) , 2.0812 (Weight)
23.1 (L) , 4.8 (W) , 59 (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] 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] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 71