Metals
Jones & Ward (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1809-1812
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.098
Object Number1998.0004.098 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Jones & Ward (Maker)
As per Tousey notebook: The makers of this spoon were John B. Jones and Richard Ward.
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1809-1812
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "Jones & Ward" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "M" engraved
Silver
Engraved
9.646 (L) , 1.811 (W) , 1.6226 (Weight)
24.5 (L) , 4.6 (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.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 252
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Information on evolution from Jones, Ball & Poor, p. 174
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Information on partnership and individuals, pp. 260, 351
[Book] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Information on partnership, p. 80