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Four Henry J. Pepper Coin Silver Serving Spoons Early Wilmington Delaware, 9” L
$ 200.64
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Description
Four Henry J. Pepper Coin Silver Serving Spoon Early Wilmington Delaware, approx 9” long. Weighing 274 grams (approx 8.9 Troy ounces. Each spoon have a lovely “AER” monogram on the reverse have the Henry J Pepper early Delaware makers mark (Made between 1811 and 1826)Condition is very good (see photos) no dings or dents
Henry J Pepper life events
Born: 6 Jun 1790, Dillin Ireland
Marriage (1): Keziah Moore on 6 Apr 1817 in Wilmington DE
Marriage (2): Sarah Bassett on 6 Jun 1822 in Philadelphia PA
Died: 17 Jul 1853, Philadelphia PA
He worked from 1811 to 1826 as a silversmith and jeweler in Wilmington DE with shop at 60 Market Street. Mentioned in account books of Ziba Ferris. Sold stock of shop to Joseph Draper before moving to Philadelphia.
Wilmington DE, 1811: billed firm of Du Pont, Bauduy & Co for making "pointing gold-tipped lightning rods."
He worked from 1826 to 1850 as a silversmith and jeweler in Philadelphia PA with shop at 46 Knuckle Street.
He was a partner from 1828 to 1831 with Jacob Stockman in Philadelphia PA as STOCKMAN & PEPPER.
He was a partner from 1847 to 1853 with Samuel W. Pepper in Philadelphia PA as PEPPER & SON with a shop at 167 Chestnut Street