Teaspoon Maker: E. B. (American, active ca. 1780)
Maker, formerly attributed to: Ephraim Brasher (American, 1744–1810)

ca. 1780

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

3 1/8 in. (8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Carl R. Kossack, B.S. 1931, M.A. 1933

Accession Number

1985.84.366

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Flatware

Disclaimer

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Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1985–1987," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 40, no. 2 (Spring 1988),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

teaspoons

Marks

"EB" [Roman capitals] in rectangle on back of shaft. The letters are leaning slightly to the right; mark appears to be struck over an illegible mark in rectangle.

Inscriptions

"EL" [shaded Roman capitals; angled dash between] engraved on front of handle facing away from end; "BS" [Roman capitals] engraved on back of handle facing away from end, with the letters at the edge

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