Metals
Seril Dodge (Maker)
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1793-1803
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.197
Object Number1962.0240.197 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Seril Dodge (Maker)
August 15, 1759-April 22, 1802
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
As per Belden (see References): Seril Dodge also worked in Pomfret, Connecticut and Norwich, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 07/23/2010)
1793-1803
1. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star with a pellet in the center stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "S·DODGE" stamped in a serrated rectangle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star with a pellet in the center stamped incuse
4. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "S·:·W" engraved
Silver
Engraved
4.921 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)
12.5 (L) , 2.4 (W) , 10 (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 mark, p. 137
[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 Seril Dodge, p. 204