Antique American Bird back Coin Teaspoon J Shoemaker c. 1793 Philadelphia PA

Description

This early eagle back spoon is by Joseph Shoemaker 1765 1829 If you want to know more about this silversmith try Catherine Hollan’s excellent “ Philadelphia Silversmiths”. The back of this spoon type is shown on page 276. A comparison of the marks are available on line: Google American Silversmiths, click on the first result , and you can also see the marks by googling “Sterling Flatware Fashions” a very useful site. 5” long 11.3 grams or 0.37 troy ounces No tip wear Mono’d NC
This early eagle back spoon is by Joseph Shoemaker 1765 1829
If you want to know more about this silversmith try Catherine Hollan’s excellent “ Philadelphia Silversmiths”. The back of this spoon type is shown on page 276.
A comparison of the marks are available on line: Google American Silversmiths, click on the first result , and you can also see the marks by googling
“
Sterling Flatware Fashions” a very useful site.
5 1/16"” long
11.3 grams or 0.37 troy ounces
No tip wear
Mono’d NC
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