1962.0240.1652 Silver Tongs view 1
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Tongs

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Timothy Harrington Newman (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Groton, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1800-1812

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1652


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.1652

Object Name

Tongs

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Timothy Harrington Newman (Maker)
October 4, 1778-1812
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 287: Timothy Harrington Newman was the son of John Newman and Sarah (Flagg) Newman. He was the fourth generation from Thomas Newman who came to Salem, MA in the 17th century. He married Nancy Turner in Boston in 1800. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 09/10/2010)

Place of Origin

Groton, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1800-1812

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Arm, interior; "T·HNewman" stamped in a serrated stepped rectangle
2. Mark; Arm, interior; "T·HNewman" stamped in a serrated stepped rectangle
3. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "ATW" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.906 (L) , 1.89 (W) , 1.0935 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (L) , 4.8 (W) , 31 (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