Artist/Maker
William G. Forbes
(1751 - 1840)
Former owner
Charles Loss
(1765 - 1822)
Tablespoon
ca. 1800
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Silver
Overall: 9 1/8 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 23.2 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Gift of Henry F. von Drehle
1947.136
This tablespoon belonged to Charles Loss (1765-1822), the great-grandfathr of the donor.
Descriptionsilver tablespoon with a coffin handle engraved, "CL" in foliate script; pointed oval bowl with a tapered drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.Markingsengraved: on the handle: "CL" in foliate script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "WG Forbes" in script in a rectangle
ClassificationsSILVER
