Metals
William B. North (Maker)
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1824-1826
Silver
Engraved
1971.0242.002
Object Number1971.0242.002 |
Spoon (Salt spoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gail C. Belden
William B. North (Maker)
1787-1838
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: W.B.North was working in New Haven, Connecticut, 1810-1818; W. B.North & Company advertised in New York City in 1823 and the name appears in directories for 1824-1826.
1824-1826
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W.B.N.&CO." stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "FMC" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside; "71.242.2" incised
Silver
Engraved
3.701 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.1411 (Weight)
9.4 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 4 (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