Metals
General James Wolf (Maker)
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Silver
Engraved
1972.0197
Object Number1972.0197 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Gift of Mr. W. Ogilvie Comstock
General James Wolf (Maker)
1779-1858
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "G.J.WOLF" stamped in a serpentine banner
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "LRS" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside; "72.197" incised
Silver
Engraved
8.583 (L) , 1.693 (W) , 1.3404 (Weight)
21.8 (L) , 4.3 (W) , 38 (Weight)
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[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