Metals
Timothy Bontecou Jr. (Maker)
New Haven, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1780-1810
Silver
Engraved
1968.0034
Object Number1968.0034 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Timothy Bontecou Jr. (Maker)
1723-1789
New Haven, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: Origin probably America, possibly New Haven or Stratford, Connecticut.
1780-1810
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "T·B" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MC" engraved
Birds
Silver
Engraved
5.591 (L) , 1.024 (W) , 0.4233 (Weight)
14.2 (L) , 2.6 (W) , 12 (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