Metals
Samuel Drowne II (Maker)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1780-1800
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.205
Object Number1962.0240.205 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Samuel Drowne II (Maker)
1749-August 7, 1815
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1780-1800
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "[S].Drowne" stamped within a cartouche
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "H/ J*B" engraved
Silver
Engraved
4.843 (L) , 0.866 (W) , 0.2116 (Weight)
12.3 (L) , 2.2 (W) , 6 (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. 141-142
[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 Samuel Drowne II, p. 207