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 177
se. Baluster Stem. Bulging likea baluster. Sterling — About 1857 theword Sterling was stampedon silver articles to indicateits fineness, as .925, meaning925 parts pure silver with75 parts by weight of pure 59] SILVERSMITHS AND THEIR MARKS copper in every iooo parts.This is the same as theEnglish… … tern. For a tea cup asingle clip or handle is used.The teapot spout strainer isa modern idea. For a punchbowl the strainer was fittedwith two skeleton handlesin the same plane and thusstretched from rim to rim.Handles often gracefullycurved. Strap Work — A form ofdecoration simulating in-terlaced…
Silverwork · Hallmarks
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