Metals
Washington M. Root (Maker)
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1856-1865
Silver
1977.0191
Object Number1977.0191 |
Spoon (Sugar spoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
Washington M. Root (Maker)
6/23/1823-1884
Washington Mcdonough Root
•Born: 23 Jun 1823, Otis MA
•Marriage: Charlotte Bailey Hubbard in May 1846 in Pittsfield MA
•Died: 1884, Pittsfield MA
General notes:
Silversmith and jeweler
Events in his life were:
•He was a partner with J. W. Root in Pittsfield MA as W. M. & J. W. ROOT.
•He was a partner from 1830 to 1849 with Frederick A. Chaffee in Pittsfield MA as ROOT & CHAFFEE. 4
•He was a partner from 1849 to 1850 with Frederick A. Chaffee and Prentice C. Baird in Pittsfield MA as ROOT, CHAFFEE & BAIRD. A branch store was opened c 1850 in Rutland VT by Chaffee. 4
•He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Pittsfield MA, listed as a merchant.
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
As per Belden (see references): Root worked in North Adams, MA, Pittsfield, MA, and Rutland, VT. (L. Jones, cataloguer, 06/29/2010)
1856-1865
1. ; ; ROOT, WASH. M.
Silver
6.5 (L)
16.51 (L)
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 Washington M. Root, p. 366
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Washington M. Root and partnerships, p. 250