Metals
E. Benjamin & Co (Maker)
New Haven, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1830-1840
Silver
Engraved
1969.0067
Object Number1969.0067 |
Knife (Butter knife)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
E. Benjamin & Co (Maker)
New Haven, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1830-1840
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "E.BENJAMIN & C\o/" with a superscript "o", stamped incuse
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "OMO" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.835 (L) , 1.26 (W) , 1.0935 (Weight)
19.9 (L) , 3.2 (W) , 31 (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] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on E. Benjamin & Co and example mark, pp. 222, 266