Metals
General James Wolf (Maker)
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1800-1822
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.780
Object Number1998.0004.780 |
Spoon (Dessert spoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
General James Wolf (Maker)
1779-1858
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
As per Belden (see References): The maker General James Wolf also worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1800-1822
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "G.J.WOLF" stamped in a serpentine banner
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "x" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "EJO" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.441 (L) , 1.417 (W) , 0.9524 (Weight)
18.9 (L) , 3.6 (W) , 27 (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.
• Information on General James Wolf and example mark, p. 453
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. & Bartlett, Louisa D. 2008 Delaware Silver the Col. Kenneth P. & Regina I. Brown Collection. 355 p.
• Working dates for General James Wolf, p. 348