Metals
John Starr Blackman (Maker)
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1793-1810
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.096
Object Number1962.0240.096 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
John Starr Blackman (Maker)
1775-1851
As per Bohan & Hammerslough, Early Connecticut Silver, p. 223: John Starr Blackman was the father of Frederick Starr Blackman and John Clark Blackman. He is the father-in-law of Levi Clark.
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1793-1810
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.BLACKMAN" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "SH" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.591 (L) , 1.024 (W) , 0.388 (Weight)
14.2 (L) , 2.6 (W) , 11 (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 maker, p. 64