Object Number 1962.0240.032

Object Name

Spoon

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

Bradley & Merriman (Possible maker)
1826-1842

Place of Origin

New Haven, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: Origin: Newport, Rhode Island.

Date

1826-1842

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "B&M" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "MP" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.669 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.3527 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.4 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 10 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

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.72
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on Zebul Bradley, p. 72
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Marcus Merriman and his partnerships, pp. 243-244
[Book] Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on partnership of Bradley & Merrimen, p. 225