American Silver Spoon J&IC Mark

ronenros · Post by **ronenros** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:20 pm

I believe that this is an American Spoon, but have been unable to find the maker's mark anywhere.
Any help would be appreciated!

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Post by **2209patrick** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:44 pm

My books show that mark being used by John and James Cox of New York City beginning in 1817.
Believe the firm became J & J Cox & Clark around 1831-33.

Pat.
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ronenros · Post by **ronenros** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:25 pm

Hi Pat,

Thanks a lot for the information! Could you tell me which book that information might have come from?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:17 pm

You're welcome. Here's a few inexpensive books on American coin silver that contain that mark.
Stephen Ensko's "American Silversmiths and Their Marks", Kovels, and an old book "Silver & Pewter marks" by C. Jordan Thorn.
The scan of marks below came from C. Jordan Thorn's book.

Here's a tea service that John and James Cox made, it's in the Brooklyn museum:

Pat.
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ronenros · Post by **ronenros** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:33 pm

Pat,

Once again, thank you very much!
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