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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 08-13-2000 04:57 PM
  
Does anyone have any information on an I (or J) Baker? I have a finless fiddle teaspoon marked I. BAKER in a large serrated rectangle. I has a nice broad flaring downturned handle, with no tip on back. The drop is an extremely low incised crescent, almost a straight line. Based on the characteristics I think it might be of Southern or Western origin. Unfortunately, none of the standard texts even lists an I or J Baker, other than Brix. Any ideas? IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 07-30-2008 05:25 AM
Here's a "loose fit" for an I Baker silversmith/jeweler from the South: John G Baker born in 1807 in South Carolina was a teacher, farmer and jeweler who lived in Georgia as well as South Carolina. IP: Logged |
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cbc58 Posts: 333 |
posted 03-28-2021 11:50 AM
Been trying to track down I BAKER for a serving spoon recently acquired and found this old post. Wonder if the experts here would agree that this may possibly be southern or if any other information on the maker is available... IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 03-31-2021 11:54 AM
The serrated mark, incised half crescent drop and the feathered scrip monogram could be from the south, but I suspect it could be from many other places. I have never seen a study of where any of these characteristics are found to occur. There was a Joseph Baker who was the father of silversmith Stephens Baker. Also a Joseph Baker who was the father of Eleazer Baker. Both of these Josephs are shown on WEV's site. It is a good looking spoon wherever it was made. IP: Logged |
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cbc58 Posts: 333 |
posted 04-05-2021 05:39 PM
Thank you for the comments. Wonder if the style of the monogramming might provide a clue as to the general location of manufacture. Will have to do some continued digging... IP: Logged |
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