William W. Gilbert

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• Alternate Mark

• New York City NY, 1786: member of Gold and Silversmiths' Society. ⁴

• Salver, c 1767-1775
Museum of the City of New York ²⁷
h: 1¼
d: 7 1/8"
wt: 10 oz
Engraved with Bayard family crest. A cann with matching crest by Gilbert is in the same collection.

• Advertised in the New York Gazette (New York City NY), 1770-1772, as gold- and silversmith. ⁴

• Appointed from 1782 to 1788 as Alderman in New York City NY ⁴

• New York City NY, 1786-1804: listed in city directories as silversmith. ⁴

• New York City NY, 1788-1793: assemblyman ⁴

• New York City NY, 1809-1812: state senator. ⁴

• Marrow spoon, c 1790
Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture
l: 8¾"