Metals
John Tanner (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1740-1745
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.1500
Object Number1962.0240.1500 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
John Tanner (Maker)
1713-January 22, 1785
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, pp. 336-335: John Tanner married Mary Colgrove on August 4, 1738 in Westerly, Rhode Island. After she died in 1776, he married Freelove Saunders on April 5, 1779.
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1740-1745
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "I·T" stamped within a shield
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "S/ W*R" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.598 (L) , 1.85 (W) , 1.6755 (Weight)
19.3 (L) , 4.7 (W) , 47.5 (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.
• Information on John Tanner and examples of marks. pp. 402-403.