Metals
William S. Nichols (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1840-1850
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.782.001
Object Number1962.0240.782.001 |
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
William S. Nichols (Maker)
1785-1871
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1840-1850
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Nichols" stamped within a rectangle with clipped corners
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "Pure Coin" stamped within a rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; "Newport RI." stamped inside a rectangle with clipped corners
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "SP" engraved
Silver
Engraved
3.543 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.2116 (Weight)
9 (L) , 2.4 (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] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Maker biography, p. 287. See Parties Module for more information.