Metals
Jonathan Otis (Maker)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1750-1780
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.1351
Object Number1962.0240.1351 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
Jonathan Otis (Maker)
April 30, 1723-February 20, 1791
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 292: Jonathan Otis was the son of Nathaniel and Abigail (Russell) Otis. He married Katharine Coggeshall in 1745. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 10/22/2010)
Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: Origin: Newport, Rhode Island and Middletown, Connecticut
1750-1780
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "OTIS" stamped within a rectangle with irregular ends
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "S/ SR" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.835 (L) , 1.614 (W) , 1.8695 (Weight)
19.9 (L) , 4.1 (W) , 53 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488