Historic silver of the Colonies and its makers (1917)
Bigelow, Francis Hill, 1859-1933 · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 468
s probably made late in theseventeenth century. This belonged to Rev.Father McAleer who died in 1881 ; it was pre-sented to the Jesuit fathers by his niece Mrs.James McSherry. OTHER OBJECTS AN object of very great Interest Is the his-toric inkstand (Illus. 321) in Independ-ence Hall made by Philip… … 321. Philip Syng.437 L. lOj in. 438 Historic Silver of the Colonies tinental Congress: upon the signing of theDeclaration of Independence it was used byevery signer as he affixed his name. WhenWashington presided over the convention whichframed the Constitution of the United States,he too dipped…
Silverwork -- United States
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