David Northey

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He styled himself a goldsmith, but his inventory shows general merchandise, as well: "watchmakers Tools," and a large quantity of pewter, "Pewter Tools," and "1 pair of Goldsmiths Bellows." ⁸

• Trencher salt, c 1730-1740
Yale University
h: 1 9/16"

• Caster by John Burt, c 1735
Essex Institute ¹⁶
h: 3 11/16"
wt: 2 oz, 10 dwt
Engraved 1768 / N over W + R for William and Rebecca (Collins) Northey.

• Ring, 1748
Boston Museum of Fine Arts ⁸
d: ¾" (outside)
Engraved inside E • H • Ob • Augt • 19 • 1748 AE • 34

• Master to William Northey abt 1748 in Salem MA. ⁷

• Master to Abijah Northey abt 1754 in Salem MA. ⁷

• Master to Edward Northey abt 1750 in Salem MA. ⁷

David married Miriam Bassett on 13 May 1732 in Salem MA. (Miriam Bassett was born on 4 May 1712 in Lynn MA and died in Aug 1792 in Salem MA.)