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2 Large Silver Serving Spoons Joseph Richardson, Jr.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD
2 Large Silver Serving Spoons Joseph Richardson, Jr.
Colonial America
Matched Set of Two Large Silver Serving Spoons Made By Joseph Richardson Jr. Silversmith of Philadelphia
c. 1790 Federal Period. Coin Silver Serving Spoons. Made and Hallmarked by Joseph Richardson Jr., Set of 2 Serving Spoons, Choice Extremely Fine.
This is an original Matched Set of Two Silver Serving Spoons. They each measure 9” in length and weigh 5.5 oz.as a pair. Each spoon is ornately ngraved with the initials “AW Jr”. Each has two Joseph Richardson Jr. Hallmark punches “J R” on the back side of the handle. This set has very light use and is extremely sharp, original and highly attractive. A nice set of larger size Silver pieces. Joseph Richardson Jr. was also the 2nd United States Mint Assayer from 1795-1831. (2 spoons).


Joseph Richardson Jr. (1752 - 1831), was born in Philadelphia on December 4th, 1752. Richardson was a Philadelphia silversmith and son of silversmith Joseph Richardson Sr. His father was the engraver of medals for the Quaker Society, the 1757 Indian Peace medals and possibly also executed the Colonel Armstrong Kittaning medal. The younger Richardson, designed and engraved the oval shaped Indian Peace medals used during Washington’s Presidency, especially those used for the Treaty of Greenville in 1795. Richardson worked in both gold and silver and was in partnership with his brother, Nathaniel Richardson, from 1785 to 1791 in the firm of Joseph and Nathaniel Richardson. Later, he was in partnership with James Howell under the name of Richardson & Co. Richardson was also a well known Philadelphian Quaker.

After the death of Albion Cox, Charles Gilchrist, who provided the security for Cox, applied for the position of Mint Assayer. However, Richardson was appointed by President Washington on December 12th, 1795. He served faithfully in the position for the next 35 years and passed away while still in office, on March 11th, 1831.