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Rare c. 1790 AMOS DOOLITTLE Coin Silver Spoon Hallmarked AD of New Haven, CT

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Rare c. 1790 AMOS DOOLITTLE Coin Silver Spoon Hallmarked AD of New Haven, CT
Federal Period
Amos Doolittle Handmade Silver Spoon & Hallmarked AD
c. 1790 Federal Period, Orignial Coin Silver Spoon, Made by Amos Doolittle of New Haven, CT, known as "The Revere of Connecticut," Hallmarked with his “AD”, Choice Very Fine.
This is an original 18th century, circa 1790, quality example of an American pointed antique pattern Spoon made of Coin Silver. The handle tops have matching hand engraved monogram initials “JLW” and the bowl decoration is stipple engraved in a dot pattern, an interesting touch. This spoon measures a full 5.75 inches in length and is in excellent condition with little tip wear. The reverse is Hallmark stamped with the maker's mark “AD” of Amos Doolittle (1754-1832), the famous New Haven, CT silversmith, jeweler and well know engraver of historic patriotic Revolutionary War Era and other scenes. Amos Doolittle was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and he pictorially documented the battles of Lexington and Concord with some of the most important, historic images of the period.


Amos Doolittle (May 18, 1754 – January 30, 1832). American Engraver and Silversmith, known as "The Revere of Connecticut." His engravings included portraits and maps, made in his New Haven, Connecticut studio. He became famous for his four engravings depicting the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which were based on his first-hand reconnaissance of the battlefield.