Antique American Silver Pewter Silver Plate - Makers Marks Dates / Scarce Book

Description

This early out-of-print book is a definitive guide to marks, hallmarks, and signatures of antique American silver, silver plate, and pewter.  “This is the most comprehensive guide to the subject ever published.  It lists all known makers of American silver, pewter and silver plate who worked prior to 1900.”
A DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SILVER, PEWTER AND SILVER PLATE
by Ralph M. and Terry H. Kovel, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1961.
“There are thousands of entries, many more than in any other book.  All the makers’ birth and death dates are given, where possible, as well as the period in which they practiced their craft.  All known marks are listed and cross-indexed.  In short, this book makes it simple to identify virtually every piece made by the silversmiths of America.”  This is an indispensable reference book for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of American silver, pewter, and silver plate.
7.7” x 10.25” hardback with dust cover in very good condition (dust cover is ragged and has several puzzle-piece edge tears and repaired tears; book itself is clean and in very good condition).  352 pages.
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