Metals
John Coburn (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1750-1780
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.288
Object Number1998.0004.288 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
John Coburn (Maker)
May 25, 1724-January 20, 1803
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1750-1780
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J·C" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside; "T/ E + W" engraved
Silver
Engraved
4.449 (L) , 0.906 (W) , 0.2469 (Weight)
11.3 (L) , 2.3 (W) , 7 (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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 114-115, Fig. b
[Book] Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1937 American Silversmiths and Their Marks II. 82 p.
• Example of marks and some background information, p. 50
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Example of marks and short biography, pp. 185-186