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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 07-23-2009 02:25 PM
  
     Just got these and would have held my breath for twenty years if I had lost out on them. In other words these are some humdingers. A fairly wealthy person must have ordered these as I have not often seen such decoration on spoons. The next step is to try and find who Morrison was and where he was from. Just had to show them off. IP: Logged |
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Hose_dk Posts: 400 |
posted 07-23-2009 03:02 PM
In Cincinatti - OHIO was a company whos mark was "E. & D. Kinsey" for Edward and David Kinsey they where active during 1844 to 1861. Might be a place to start your research. Dont know but could be... IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 07-23-2009 03:52 PM
I live 90 miles northeast of Cincinnati and have collected Ohio silversmiths including the Kinseys for approximately 50 years. Even with Regional silversmiths there are multiple generations to look at. Many families have moved out of the areas and many have simply died off. Early records are frequently lost in fires, just disposed of by government officials/employees or so badly damages that access is restricted to prevent further damage. The best that I hope for is that the family would have been fairly wealthy so some accounts of their lives/business dealings would have survived someplace. Thanks for the response it is appreciated. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 07-23-2009 05:15 PM
Just beautiful or as Lillian Beckwith would say beautiful just  IP: Logged |
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agleopar Posts: 850 |
posted 07-24-2009 10:18 AM
Wow is right! What bright cut, even on the lip of the bowl, never seen that before. It has all the bells and whistles, scrolls, leaves in patterns, deep cuts, stippling even the wriggle work on the back is exceptional. Perhaps these were an apprentice masterpiece exersice? [This message has been edited by agleopar (edited 07-24-2009).] IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 07-24-2009 09:09 PM
If that is the work of an apprentice at the end of his apprenticeship then he certainly learned his lessons very well. I imagine they date to around the 1870's from the engraving style/types. Am I close or do I need to put my space suit back on. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 07-24-2009 10:39 PM
If your dating is about right, there was a James Morrison with a packing house connection in Cincinnati in the right time frame who could have easily afforded such spoons. You no doubt understand that just a surname is not enough to go on, but if you want a name to consider, his is one. IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 07-30-2009 07:48 AM
Bascall could well be correct. That is the only Morrison family which appears to have had enough wealth to afford this level of workmanship. Trying to find a will that might possibly list the spoons. Although the spoons would probably be listed as a group of silver flatware or service. IP: Logged |
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