Metals
John Gibbs (Maker)
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1770-1780
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.1138
Object Number1962.0240.1138 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
John Gibbs (Maker)
1751-1798
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1770-1780
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J GIBBS" stamped within a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "P/I*M" engraved
Silver
Engraved
8.583 (L) , 1.654 (W) , 1.8342 (Weight)
21.8 (L) , 4.2 (W) , 52 (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 the maker, p. 190
[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 maker John gibbs, p. 226