Metals
William S. Nichols (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1810-1820
Silver
Engraved
1971.0176.001
Object Number1971.0176.001 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mrs. William A. Henry
William S. Nichols (Maker)
1785-1871
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1810-1820
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "[W·SN]" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "NICHOLS" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MH" engraved
4. Inscription; Handle, underside, stem; "71.176.1" incised
Silver
Engraved
5.709 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.5291 (Weight)
14.5 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 15 (Weight)
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[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.