Metals
Samuel Drowne II (Maker)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1770-1790
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.189
Object Number1962.0240.189 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
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
1770-1790
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "S·D" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "L+S" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.512 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)
14 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 10 (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