Metals
John Owen Jr. (Maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1804-1810
Silver
Engraved
1979.0213
Object Number1979.0213 |
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Metals
Gift of Marshall P. Blankarn
John Owen Jr. (Maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1804-1810
1. Mark; Arm, underside, near bowl; "I·OWEN" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Arm, upper surface, near bowl; "I·OWEN" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Arm, upper surface; "S" engraved
4. Inscription; Arm, upper surface; "R" engraved
5. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "TEH" engraved
Silver
Engraved
6.654 (L) , 2.559 (W) , 2.575 (Weight)
16.9 (L) , 6.5 (W) , 73 (Weight)
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[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] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 412, no. 422
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 322