Metals
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1790-1800
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.1935.002
Object Number1998.0004.1935.002 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
1773-4/15/1824
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1790-1800
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W·Sime[s]" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "BF" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.551 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)
14.1 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 12 (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. 382
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Brief biography, p. 323
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and some background information, p. 88