Book Exhibition New London Connecticut Coin Silver 1700-1835 Lyman Allyn Museum

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This listing is for the softcover book "An Exhibition Of New London Connecticut Silver 1700-1835" by Jennifer F. Goldsborough and published in 1969 by the Lyman Allyn Museum in New London, CT. This 72-page book measures 6" x 9".
From the Introduction: "
New London was one of the earliest settlements in Connecticut and one of the most important colonial towns. Although it was basically an agricultural community without much wealth prior to the mid-nineteenth century, New London supported approximately thirty-six silversmiths or silversmithing firms between 1700 and 1835. Today the objects produced by these men are found in such widely scattered places as Boston, New York, Detroit, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and they are recognized for their high quality by discerning collectors of early American silver.
There is mention of silver in New London at the date of its founding in 1646. Naturally, the first silver in the town had been made elsewhere, primarily in Boston, and brought to New London by migrating settlers. It is interesting that the earliest known American-made piece of silver, a dram cup by Hull and Sanderson of Boston, now in the Mabel Brady Garvan collection at Yale, has a New London history. The cup probably was made for Ruth Brewster who married John Pickett of New London in 1651."
This is in very good condition with light shelf wear to the cover and some writing in pencil on the first page.
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