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 153
d. Bombard — A leathern flagonwith silver trimmings usedin England before 1600.See Black-jack. Bonbonniere — A small dishof any shape for hold-ing bonbons on the table.Modern. Boss — A protuberant orna-ment. Bowl — A receptacle, roundor oval, deep in proportionto diameter and of somesize, standing… … spirit lamp to heat a dishplaced upon it. Forerunnerof the chafing dish. Bright Cut — Incised dec-oration on a silver surface— e.g., a spoon handle — Bulbous — In bulb form.Used sometimes in describ-ing the body of a vessel. Butter Tester — A hollowsilver tube slightly conicalin form with cutting…
Silverwork · Hallmarks
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