Metals
Samuel Drowne II (Maker)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1770-1800
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.1066
Object Number1962.0240.1066 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Samuel Drowne II (Maker)
1749-August 7, 1815
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1770-1800
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "S·Drowne" within a rectangle with indented ends
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "HJR" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "5" engraved
Silver
Engraved
9.055 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 2.2223 (Weight)
23 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 63 (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] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 141-142
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Biographical information on Samuel Drowne II, p. 207