Metals
John B. Jones Jr. (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1822-1838
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.178
Object Number1998.0004.178 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
John B. Jones Jr. (Maker)
1782-1854
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1822-1838
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.JONES 37 MARKET ST" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "M" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.906 (L) , 1.181 (W) , 0.4586 (Weight)
15 (L) , 3 (W) , 13 (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, Fig. a
[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 John B. Jones Jr. p. 260
[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 John B. Jones Jr. p. 80
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Chronology of the Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Inc., p. 307