Object Number 1998.0004.797

Object Name

Spoon (Tablespoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

John C. Jenckes (Possible maker)
September 26, 1776-March 29, 1852
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 258: John C. Jenckes is the son of Joseph Jenckes. He married Sally Snow on November 22, 1801. She passed away in 1817. He then married Fanny Smith on August 25, 1817, who died in 1885. The initial "C" stands for Charles, which was adopted as a middle name later in life.

Place of Origin

Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Date

1798-1852

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "[J.C.]JENCKES" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "JSB" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

9.685 (L) , 1.85 (W) , 1.799 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

24.6 (L) , 4.7 (W) , 51 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Biographical information and example marks for John C. Jenckes, p. 258