Metals
Jonathan Otis (Maker)
Middletown, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1750-1780
Silver
Engraved
1962.0240.1352
Object Number1962.0240.1352 |
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)
Middletown, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: Origin: Middletown Connecticut and Newport, Rhode Island
1750-1780
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.Otis" stamped within a rectangle with rounded ends
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "M*B" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.795 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 1.799 (Weight)
19.8 (L) , 4 (W) , 51 (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