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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 01-07-2006 07:03 PM
  
[01-2375] I am in Philadelphia at a conference and managed to sneak out to antiques row. I picked up a small salt spoon. The only mark on the spoon is "John B. Scott." I searched the forum and other sources to no avail. Does any have any information on this maker? I will post photos when I get home tomorrow. Thanks, IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 01-07-2006 08:03 PM
Working in New York City c 1820. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 01-07-2006 08:09 PM
Hi Tom! Congratulations on getting the spoon. I only have one book handy, American Silver Flatware 1837-1910 by Noel Turner 1973. It lists a John B. Scott NY NY c.1820-1850. Hope that is a start. Jersey IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 01-07-2006 10:36 PM
Wev and Jersey, Thanks for the info. I will post a picture tomorrow. Since it is not marked "sterling," it is probably coin silver - right? Tom IP: Logged |
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hello Posts: 200 |
posted 01-08-2006 09:50 PM
As far as I understand before Tiffany started using sterling around 1850, in the US all silver was coin silver. IP: Logged |
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swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 |
posted 01-09-2006 12:15 AM
The term "coin silver" is used rather loosely, especially for pieces made before the coin standard was adopted, but has been applied to any American silver unmarked as to content. Actually, sterling has been used as long as there have been English coins to melt, but unless marked (and even then there is no guarantee) cannot be told without assay of some sort. Marked sterling was made in Baltimore throughout the 18th Century, and also in Philadelphia and sporadically elsewhere as well. Search the American forum only under "sterling" and also "Baltimore", and the General and New Member forums for "Baltimore" (too many returns will result for "sterling" or "coin silver") for several discussions of the topic. [This message has been edited by swarter (edited 01-09-2006).] IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 01-09-2006 09:57 AM
Thanks Stuart. I generally collect from the other side of the pond, but occasionally pick up American pieces. My biggest frustration with them (probably becasue I am an historian) is the difficulty in dating them. Tom IP: Logged |
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Marc Posts: 414 |
posted 01-11-2006 03:00 AM
Hi there Tom, Unfortunately you cannot date them all.. Marc IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 01-11-2006 03:56 PM
Marc, Believe me after 25 years of happy marriage, I much prefer it to dating! Tom IP: Logged |
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