Unknown: D.E. Brown coin silver spoons ?

jbhanon · Post by **jbhanon** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:12 pm

Can anyone identify the a couple of silver spoons marked "D. E. Brown." and "Coin" ?

Photos below.

Any help is appreciated.

http://ziern.com/images/de-brown01.jpg
http://ziern.com/images/de-brown02.jpg
http://ziern.com/images/de-brown03.jpg

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silverly · Post by **silverly** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:22 pm

There is a D (David) E Brown listed in Alton, Illinois in 1860 as a jeweler. He was in Illinois from at least the 1840's. In 1870 he is listed as a farmer, but it is possible that he kept up his jewelry business along with farming.

They appear to be in a style that was popular in the midwest. It is fair to assume that these spoons were manufactured somewhere other than in Alton, Illinois and then ordered and retailed there by D E Brown.

Are these family heirlooms or just a pleasant find?
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