Metals
Richard Lang (Maker)
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1730-1770
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.386
Object Number1962.0240.386 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Richard Lang (Maker)
1733-1820
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1730-1770
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "RL" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "S·H" engraved
Silver
Engraved
4.488 (L) , 0.787 (W) , 0.2116 (Weight)
11.4 (L) , 2 (W) , 6 (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. 265, Fig. b.
[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 Richard Lang, p. 264.