Metals
Thomas Foster (Maker)
Newburyport, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1860-1887
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.763.002
Object Number1998.0004.763.002 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Thomas Foster (Maker)
1799-1887
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 221: He married Sally Hoyt Wells, July 5, 1827. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 12/21/2010)
Newburyport, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1860-1887
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "T.FOSTER" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "ST" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.354 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.2822 (Weight)
13.6 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 8 (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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on Thomas Foster and example of mark, p. 177
[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 Thomas Foster, p. 221