Metals
George B. Foster (Maker)
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1835-1840
Silver
Engraved
1971.0182
Object Number1971.0182 |
Ladle (Mustard ladle)
Metals
Gift of Mrs. William A. Henry
George B. Foster (Maker)
1810-1881
Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths.
Worked in Salem & Boston, MA.
Dates-1810-81.
Directories: Salem, 1837-40, Currier [Edmond M.] & Foster, watchmaker. Boston, 1840-41, with Harris [William] & Stanwood [Henry B.], watchmaker; 1842-1846/47, Harris, Stanwood & Co., 1848-81; N.E. Mercantile Union Business Directory, 1849.
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1835-1840
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "G. B. Foster." stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "Pure coin" stamped in a rectangle
3. mark; Handle, underside; "Salem" stamped in a rectangle
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "A[I]H" engraved
5. Inscription; Handle, underside, stem; "71.182" incised
Silver
Engraved
5.236 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)
13.3 (L) , 2.4 (W) , 10 (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