Metals
General James Wolf (Maker)
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1800-1822
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.795
Object Number1998.0004.795 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
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" in Roman lettering within a serpentine banner
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "WRF" engraved
Silver
Engraved
8.898 (L) , 1.732 (W) , 1.6932 (Weight)
22.6 (L) , 4.4 (W) , 48 (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