1962.0240.1628 Silver Tongs view 1
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Tongs

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Samuel Drowne II (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1780-1800

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0240.1628


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0240.1628

Object Name

Tongs

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Samuel Drowne II (Maker)
1749-August 7, 1815

Place of Origin

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1780-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Arm, interior; "[S]·Drowne" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Arm, interior; "[S]·Drowne" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "JR / to / ER" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.142 (L) , 1.693 (W) , 1.5521 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.6 (L) , 4.3 (W) , 44 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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