Object Number 1962.0240.1615

Object Name

Tongs

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Akerly & Briggs (Maker)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1840-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Arm, interior; "AKERLY & BRIGGS" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Arm, interior; Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
3. Mark; Arm, interior; "M" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
4. Mark; Arm, interior; Anchor stamped in a rectangle with clipped lower corners
5. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "[T or F]ACM" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.299 (L) , 2.598 (W) , 2.5045 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16 (L) , 6.6 (W) , 71 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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 partnership and William D. Briggs, pp. 30, 76
[Book] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on partnership and William D. Briggs, pp. 17, 39
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and brief work history on partnership, William D. Briggs and Richard C. Akerly, pp. 11, 20, 35, 47