1962.0240.1712 Box, Snuff Box, view 1
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Box (Snuff box)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Letelier Sr. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1770-1790

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved, Molded

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1712


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Object Number

1962.0240.1712

Object Name

Box (Snuff box)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

John Letelier Sr. (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1770-1790

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Bottom, underside; "I·LT" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Bottom, underside; "I·LT" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Bottom, interior; "3" impressed

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

0.748 (H) , 3.11 (L) , 2.126 (W) , 2.1517 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.9 (H) , 7.9 (L) , 5.4 (W) , 61 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 384, no. 379
[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