Metals
William Roe (Maker)
Kingston, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1795-1810
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.1630
Object Number1962.0240.1630 |
Tongs
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
William Roe (Maker)
Kingston, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: William Roe worked in Kingston, New York in 1800; Albany, New York 1776 and Troy, New york 1805.
1795-1810
1. Mark; Arm, interior; "W·R" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Arm, interior; Eagle stamped in a conforming outline
3. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "P" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.945 (L) , 2.638 (W) , 1.164 (Weight)
15.1 (L) , 6.7 (W) , 33 (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 examples of marks, p. 362
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and information on dating the object, p. 128
[Book] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Example marks, p. 152