Metals
Thomas Arnold (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1759-1828
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.017
Object Number1962.0240.017 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Thomas Arnold (Maker)
1734-August 14, 1828
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1759-1828
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "TA" stamped in a rounded rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "F/ G+D" engraved
Silver
Engraved
4.528 (L) , 0.827 (W) , 0.3351 (Weight)
11.5 (L) , 2.1 (W) , 9.5 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 35, Fig. b/d
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
• Information on Thomas Arnold and example mark, p. 237
[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 Thomas Arnold, p. 146
[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