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 160
ilver forks of two tineswere, however, known inItaly prior to this, andthe first in England had [ 143 but two. Forks of three,and later of four prongs,followed. By 1760-70, fourtines were common inFrance and England, butnot freely made in Americauntil circa 1800. The forkhandle followed the type… … in decanting wine andliquors. It was usually fittedwith a strainer and occa-sionally attached to a smalltray. The wine funnel ofsilver or glass was con-sidered essential when wineor spirits were served out-side the original bottle. ] SILVERSMITHS AND THEIR MARKS Gadrooned or Godrooned{latter modern…
Silverwork · Hallmarks
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