William Cadogan Simes
Spoon

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Maker William Cadogan Simes (American, 1773–1824)American, 1773–1824

CultureAmerican

Titles

Spoon

Datec. 1800–1824

Made inPortsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

MediumSilver

Dimensions1 11/16 × 8 1/2 in. (4.3 × 21.6 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Jerry and June Adair in memory of Mrs. Jerry R. Adair, Sr.

Object numberB.98.11

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Metals Study Room

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionWilliam Cadogan Simes was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the son of an English immigrant. He was apprenticed by his brother-in-law, Captain Martin Parry and afterwards established a silversmithing shop in Portsmouth. There he conducted his business in a manner not unlike that of the majority of his contemporaries. Local newspaper advertisements provide some insight into his business activities including lenthy listings of his offerings, a reward for silver stolen from his shop and an endorsement for the lates London silver polish.
Provenance[Whirligig Antiques, Austin]; purchased by MFAH, 1998.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Inscription: Monogram in script on the handle: "LM"

Stamped on back of the handle: "W. SIMES"

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