Metals
Edward Lang (Maker)
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1763-1780
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.375
Object Number1962.0240.375 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Edward Lang (Maker)
1742-1830
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1763-1780
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "EL" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "M·A" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.039 (L) , 0.906 (W) , 0.3351 (Weight)
12.8 (L) , 2.3 (W) , 9.5 (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 and brief background, p. 264, Fig. a.
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Information on Edward Lang, p. 264.