Metals
William S. Nichols (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1825-1840
Silver
Engraved
1971.0170
Object Number1971.0170 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mrs. William A. Henry
William S. Nichols (Maker)
1785-1871
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1825-1840
1. Mark; Handle, underside; Anchor stamped in an ellipse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
4. Mark; Handle, underside; "NICHOL[S]" stamped in a rectangle
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "H" engraved
Silver
Engraved
8.268 (L) , 1.614 (W) , 1.5873 (Weight)
21 (L) , 4.1 (W) , 45 (Weight)
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[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] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Maker biography, p. 287. See Parties Module for more information.