Metals
Miles Beach (Maker)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1760-1780
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.984
Object Number1962.0240.984 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Miles Beach (Maker)
1742-1828
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
As per Belden (see References): Miles Beach also worked in Goshen, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/16/2010)
1760-1780
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "M·B" stamped within a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "P : B" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.913 (L) , 1.693 (W) , 1.6226 (Weight)
20.1 (L) , 4.3 (W) , 46 (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 example of mark, p. 53, fig. c
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Biographical information on Miles Beach, p. 221