Metals
Miles Beach (Maker)
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1771-1828
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.678
Object Number1998.0004.678 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Miles Beach (Maker)
1742-1828
Hartford, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
As per Belden (see References): Miles Beach also worked in Goshen, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/16/2010)
1771-1828
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "BEACH" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "LH" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.157 (L) , 1.102 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)
13.1 (L) , 2.8 (W) , 9 (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 and example of mark, p. 53, fig. c
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Biographical information on Miles Beach, p. 221