Metals
Daniel Boyer (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1746-1779
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.754
Object Number1998.0004.754 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Daniel Boyer (Maker)
June 25, 1725-between August 26 and September 3, 1779
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1746-1779
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "BOYER" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "M + H" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.953 (L) , 1.85 (W) , 1.9048 (Weight)
20.2 (L) , 4.7 (W) , 54 (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] Kane, Patricia E. 1998 Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers. 1241.
• Information on maker, p. 193-198
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on maker and example mark, p. 70
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Biographical information on maker, p. 162