Metals
Ziba Ferris & Son (Maker)
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1850-1860
Silver
Engraved
1968.0006.001
Object Number1968.0006.001 |
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
Ziba Ferris & Son (Maker)
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1850-1860
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "ZIBA FERRIS & SON" & "PURE COIN", stamped incuse
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MCD" & "WSF", engraved
Silver
Engraved
3.819 (L) , 0.945 (W) , 0.1411 (Weight)
9.7 (L) , 2.4 (W) , 4 (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 partnership Ziba Ferris & Son and example mark, p. 167
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. & Bartlett, Louisa D. 2008 Delaware Silver the Col. Kenneth P. & Regina I. Brown Collection. 355 p.
• Information on Ziba Ferris Sr. and Jr. and partnership, p. 339