Metals
Downing & Phelps (Maker)
Newark, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1815-1825
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.1048
Object Number1962.0240.1048 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Downing & Phelps (Maker)
Newark, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per Belden (see References): The partnership also worked in New York, New York.
1815-1825
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "D&P" stamped within a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "PHI" engraved
Silver
Engraved
9.37 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.8342 (Weight)
23.8 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 52 (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 and example marks for the partnership Downing & Phelps, p. 140
[Book] Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Brief work history for the partnership Downing & Phelps, p. 68