1962.0240.1649 Silver Tongs view 1
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Tongs

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Lynch (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Baltimore, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1790-1800

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1649


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.1649

Object Name

Tongs

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

John Lynch (Maker)
1761-1848

Place of Origin

Baltimore, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1790-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Arm, interior; "I·L" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Arm, interior; "I·L" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "AT" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.732 (L) , 1.929 (W) , 1.2699 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17.1 (L) , 4.9 (W) , 36 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 396, no. 400 a-e
[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 marks, brief background information, sources, p. 281
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
Description of mark and some background information, p. 90