Metals
John A. Shaw (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1802-1819
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.935
Object Number1998.0004.935 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
John A. Shaw (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1802-1819
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "I*A*SHAW" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "SAM" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.913 (L) , 1.339 (W) , 0.776 (Weight)
20.1 (L) , 3.4 (W) , 22 (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 maker and example of mark, p. 379
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Biographical information on maker, pp. 320-321