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2009 Record shot by C. Lafiandra. Spoons 2008-165,1-6
Six Teaspoons
2009 Record shot by C. Lafiandra. Spoons 2008-165,1-6

Six Teaspoons

Dateca. 1825
Marked by John Adam (1775 - 1848)
MediumSilver
DimensionsOL: 7 1/4" ; OW across bowl: 1 7/16"
Credit LineGift of Robert F. Grossman
Object number2008-165,1-6
DescriptionSix silver teaspoons, each with upturned, tipped fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

InscribedEngraved lengthwise on handle in sprigged script "JMC"
MarkingsMarked incuse on back "J . ADAM / AlEXA" (note last A is superscript) [Hollan 2010, pg. 8, mark i-1]
ProvenanceStudio Antiques, Alexandria, VA.

John Adam, Jr. (b.1780) worked in Alexandria, Va in the 19th century.