Metals
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1800-1810
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.679
Object Number1962.0240.679 |
Spoon
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
1773-4/15/1824
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1800-1810
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "W.SIMES" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "L·:·J" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.039 (L) , 0.866 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)
12.8 (L) , 2.2 (W) , 9 (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.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 382
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Brief biography, p. 323
[Book] McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and some background information, p. 88