Metals
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1790-1800
Silver
Engraved
1957.0089.002
Object Number1957.0089.002 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Philip Hammerslough
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
1773-4/15/1824
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1790-1800
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W·Sim[es]" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "PW" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "57.89.2" incised
Silver
Engraved
5.157 (L) , 0.906 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)
13.1 (L) , 2.3 (W) , 10 (Weight)
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[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. 382
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Brief biography, p. 323
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and some background information, p. 88