Metals
Samuel Vernon (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1725-1735
Silver
Engraved, Molded
1965.1366 A, B
Object Number1965.1366 A, B |
Box (Patch box or patchbox)
Metals
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Samuel Vernon (Maker)
December 6, 1683-December 5, 1737
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 347): Samuel Vernon was the son of Daniel Vernon (1643-1715) and Ann (Dyer) Vernon. His mother was the granddaughter of Ann Hutchinson and sister of Elizabeth Hutchinson, the mother of Edward Winslow. Samuel Vernon married Elizabeth Fleet on April 10, 1707. She died in 1722. HE then married Elizabeth Paine on January 12, 1725. She died in 1759. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/31/2010)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1725-1735
1. Mark; Lid, interior; "SV / ·" stamped in a heart-shape surround
2. Mark; Body, interior; "SV / ·" stamped in a heart-shape surround
3. Inscription; Underside; "N*V" engraved
Silver
Engraved, Molded
0.433 (H) , 1.772 (L) , 1.299 (W) , 0.5291 (Weight)
1.1 (H) , 4.5 (L) , 3.3 (W) , 15 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 172, no. 130