Metals
Thomas Pons (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1789-1816
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.367
Object Number1998.0004.367 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Thomas Pons (Maker)
May 16, 1757-May 22, 1827
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1789-1816
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "TPONS" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "GRF" engraved
Silver
Engraved
9.37 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.8695 (Weight)
23.8 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 53 (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.
• Information on Thomas Pons and example marks, p. 341
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Biographical information on Thomas Pons, p. 302
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
• Example marks and brief background information, pp. 106, 225