Metals
Gorham & Company (Maker)
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1840-1850
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.762.001
Object Number1962.0240.762.001 |
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Gorham & Company (Maker)
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1840-1850
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "GORHAM&CO" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; A star stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "DR" engraved
Silver
Engraved
3.74 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.1235 (Weight)
9.5 (L) , 2.4 (W) , 3.5 (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 marker and example mark, p. 199
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. 1986 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 266 p.
• Information on Gorham Corporation, pp. 69-71