This exhibition catalog showcases the work of American silversmiths during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The pieces on display were part of an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from June to November 1906. The catalog includes descriptions of the pieces and biographical information about the silversmiths. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of American silver and decorative arts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.