Jewelry
Philip Syng Jr. (Maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1740-1750
Gold; Iron
Cast
1968.0304
Object Number1968.0304 |
Buckle
Jewelry
Gift of Mr. Lammot du Pont Copeland
Philip Syng Jr. (Maker)
09/29/1703-05/08/1789
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1740-1750
1. Mark; Buckle tongue (chape); "PS" stamped in shield
2. Inscription; Buckle underside; "SS" engraved
Gold; Iron
Cast
1.62 (L) , 1.25 (W) , 0.25 (D)
4.13 (L) , 3.18 (W) , 0.64 (D)
Spectrographic analysis conducted by Winterthur's conservation lab indicated the 21 karat alloy of: Gold 85.9%, Silver 9.8%, and Copper 4.2%.
Text available soon.
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: no. 475, p. 454
[Book] Lindsey, Jack L. 1999 Worldly Goods: The Arts of Early Pennsylvania, 1680-1758.
• Published: pp. 226-7, no. 406 and (color) p. 100, fig. 155
[Article] Woodhouse, Samuel W. 1931 American Craftsmanship in Gold. Antiques. (July): 32-33.
• Published: fig. 3, p. 33.