Metals
Thomas McConnell (Possible maker)
Hugh McConnell (Possible maker)
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1790-1820
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.207
Object Number1962.0240.207 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Thomas McConnell (Possible maker)
1768-1825
Hugh McConnell (Possible maker)
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per Belden (see References): The origin of the object may be Wilmington, Delaware or Richmond, Virginia if the maker is Thomas McConnell, or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania if the maker is Hugh McConnell. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 10/11/2010)
1790-1820
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "MCCONNELL" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "HM" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.63 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)
14.3 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 12 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 403, no. 409
[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 mark and a brief background, p. 282.