1735-50 William Homes of Boston Teaspoon (8 grams)
$800.00
A pre-revolution colonial coin silver shellback teaspoon by legendary Boston maker, William Homes Sr, who was apprenticed to Rufus Greene. Mark on this is a clear 'W.H' in rectangular cartouche [Reference: Kane]. Homes joined the Artillery Company in 1747, and was promoted over time from First Sergeant in 1752 through Captain in 1765. He was an active Son of Liberty. Extremely scarce and sought maker. His mother was Benjamin Franklin's sister, Mary Franklin. Homes had as many as fifteen children and lost many of them in infancy. There are nine other tablespoons known by Homes.
Condition is average with slight surface wear, some light scratches, and right handed tip wear. Personalized with S=W / S=S
Length: 4.5+"
Weight: 8 g
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A pre-revolution colonial coin silver shellback teaspoon by legendary Boston maker, William Homes Sr, who was apprenticed to Rufus Greene. Mark on this is a clear 'W.H' in rectangular cartouche [Reference: Kane]. Homes joined the Artillery Company in 1747, and was promoted over time from First Sergeant in 1752 through Captain in 1765. He was an active Son of Liberty. Extremely scarce and sought maker. His mother was Benjamin Franklin's sister, Mary Franklin. Homes had as many as fifteen children and lost many of them in infancy. There are nine other tablespoons known by Homes.
Condition is average with slight surface wear, some light scratches, and right handed tip wear. Personalized with S=W / S=S
Length: 4.5+"
Weight: 8 g
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Pounce on this terrific set or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/DCSILVERSHOP
A pre-revolution colonial coin silver shellback teaspoon by legendary Boston maker, William Homes Sr, who was apprenticed to Rufus Greene. Mark on this is a clear 'W.H' in rectangular cartouche [Reference: Kane]. Homes joined the Artillery Company in 1747, and was promoted over time from First Sergeant in 1752 through Captain in 1765. He was an active Son of Liberty. Extremely scarce and sought maker. His mother was Benjamin Franklin's sister, Mary Franklin. Homes had as many as fifteen children and lost many of them in infancy. There are nine other tablespoons known by Homes.
Condition is average with slight surface wear, some light scratches, and right handed tip wear. Personalized with S=W / S=S
Length: 4.5+"
Weight: 8 g
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Pounce on this terrific set or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/DCSILVERSHOP