Historic silver of the Colonies and its makers (1917)
Bigelow, Francis Hill, 1859-1933 · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 295
hen heated, after having beenshaped with the hammer.This spoon was later in-scribed : WS to the BaptistChurch 1727. The initialsare those of William Snell aweaver of Boston who diedNovember 10, 1726 at the ageof 91. By his will he left alegacy to that church, of whichhe was a member, amountingto… … 164. Colonial.L. 6f in. Spoons Ladles Forks 26s as left by him to ye Church in his last will andTestament. But one Spoon be Reserved withhis name upon It for ye use of ye Lords Table.The cup Is a plain mug, with a tapering bodyencircled with a moulded band, made by Ben-jamin Hlller (1687-1739) of…
Silverwork -- United States
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