Metals
Joseph Loring (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1789-1813
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.366
Object Number1998.0004.366 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Joseph Loring (Maker)
7/21/1743-10/23/1815
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1789-1813
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J Loring" stamped in a conforming outline
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "D/ I ยท A/ 1791" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.992 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.4815 (Weight)
20.3 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 42 (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. 277
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Maker biography, p. 269 See Parties Module and References for more information.