Object Number 1962.0240.1617

Object Name

Tongs

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

James Byrne (Maker)

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1784-1790

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Bow, interior; "J·Byrne" stamped in a conforming outline
2. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "MP" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.197 (L) , 1.299 (W) , 1.3051 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.2 (L) , 3.3 (W) , 37 (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.
• Example of marks, brief background information, p. 93
[Book] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Work history of James Byrne, pp. 43-44