A list of early American silversmiths and their marks (1917)
French, Hollis, 1868-1940, Walpole Society (U.S.) · New York, Printed for the Society · leaf 151
rks ofmany of them are given inthis volume. The shape ofthe die is always to be noted.Besides the general outlineof the marks, for which seeDies, the following are someof the devices used: crescent <r crown -^ fleur de lys $ pellet • star • sun 0 ] SILVERSMITHS AND THEIR MARKS Arabesque — Chased… … EAIL BASKET and from which the baskethangs. Of various shapesand often richly elaborate. Baluster Stem — See Stem. Band — A ridge or belt, usu-ally plain but sometimesribbed or decorated, aboutthe main body of a vessel. See Tankard. Baptismal Basin — A largeround deep platter withbroad edge and…
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