Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in fiddleback shape.
Marked on the handle back with a pseudo hallmark (horsse and chevron of James Watts) and the word "COIN". Along the lenght of the handle is stamped, "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM."
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
According to donor, these and other silver spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker (donor's husband's mother)
Light corrosion on top surface; heavier corrosion under handle.
Object ID
G.98.12.14a
Notes
Eby was raised in Penn Twp. and later moved to Mastersonville, Rapho Twp. for most of his adult life, before retiring to Lebanon Co. He & Lizzie are buried in Penryn Cemetery.
1860 Census- age 4 in Penn Twp.
1870 Census- age 15, a "servant" in home of uncle? Chr. Ruhl, Brickerville
1880 Census - age 28 in Penn Twp.
1900 Census - age 44 in Rapho Twp.
1910 Census - age 54 in Rapho Twp.
1920 Census - age 63 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co.
1930 Census - age 73 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co. (No occupation listed)
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in fiddleback shape.
Marked on the handle back with a pseudo hallmark (horse and chevron of James Watts) and the word "COIN". Along the lenght of the handle is stamped, "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM."
Most of number written on handle has come off.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
According to donor, these and other silver spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker (donor's husband's mother)
Light corrosion on top surface; heavier corrosion under handle.
Object ID
G.98.12.14b
Notes
Eby was raised in Penn Twp. and later moved to Mastersonville, Rapho Twp. for most of his adult life, before retiring to Lebanon Co. He & Lizzie are buried in Penryn Cemetery.
1860 Census- age 4 in Penn Twp.
1870 Census- age 15, a "servant" in home of uncle? Chr. Ruhl, Brickerville
1880 Census - age 28 in Penn Twp.
1900 Census - age 44 in Rapho Twp.
1910 Census - age 54 in Rapho Twp.
1920 Census - age 63 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co.
1930 Census - age 73 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co. (No occupation listed)
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in fiddleback shape.
Marked on the handle back with a pseudo hallmark (horse and chevron of James Watts) and the word "COIN". Along the lenght of the handle is stamped, "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM."
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
According to donor, these and other silver spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker (donor's husband's mother)
Light corrosion on top surface; heavier corrosion under handle.
Object ID
G.98.12.14c
Notes
Eby was raised in Penn Twp. and later moved to Mastersonville, Rapho Twp. for most of his adult life, before retiring to Lebanon Co. He & Lizzie are buried in Penryn Cemetery.
1860 Census- age 4 in Penn Twp.
1870 Census- age 15, a "servant" in home of uncle? Chr. Ruhl, Brickerville
1880 Census - age 28 in Penn Twp.
1900 Census - age 44 in Rapho Twp.
1910 Census - age 54 in Rapho Twp.
1920 Census - age 63 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co.
1930 Census - age 73 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co. (No occupation listed)
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in fiddleback shape.
Marked on the handle back with a pseudo hallmark (horse and chevron of James Watts) and the word "COIN". Along the lenght of the handle is stamped, "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM."
Most of number written on handle has come off.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
According to donor, these and other silver spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker (donor's husband's mother)
Light corrosion on top surface; heavier corrosion under handle.
Object ID
G.98.12.14d
Notes
Eby was raised in Penn Twp. and later moved to Mastersonville, Rapho Twp. for most of his adult life, before retiring to Lebanon Co. He & Lizzie are buried in Penryn Cemetery.
1860 Census- age 4 in Penn Twp.
1870 Census- age 15, a "servant" in home of uncle? Chr. Ruhl, Brickerville
1880 Census - age 28 in Penn Twp.
1900 Census - age 44 in Rapho Twp.
1910 Census - age 54 in Rapho Twp.
1920 Census - age 63 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co.
1930 Census - age 73 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co. (No occupation listed)
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in fiddleback shape.
Marked on the handle back with a pseudo hallmark (horse and chevron of James Watts) and the word "COIN". Along the lenght of the handle is stamped, "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM."
Most of number written on handle has come off.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
According to donor, these and other silver spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker (donor's husband's mother)
Light corrosion on top surface; heavier corrosion under handle.
Object ID
G.98.12.14e
Notes
Eby was raised in Penn Twp. and later moved to Mastersonville, Rapho Twp. for most of his adult life, before retiring to Lebanon Co. He & Lizzie are buried in Penryn Cemetery.
1860 Census- age 4 in Penn Twp.
1870 Census- age 15, a "servant" in home of uncle? Chr. Ruhl, Brickerville
1880 Census - age 28 in Penn Twp.
1900 Census - age 44 in Rapho Twp.
1910 Census - age 54 in Rapho Twp.
1920 Census - age 63 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co.
1930 Census - age 73 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co. (No occupation listed)
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in fiddleback shape.
Marked on the handle back with a pseudo hallmark (horse and chevron of James Watts) and the word "COIN". Along the lenght of the handle is stamped, "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM."
Most of number written on handle has come off.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
According to donor, these and other silver spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker (donor's husband's mother)
Light corrosion on top surface; heavier corrosion under handle.
Object ID
G.98.12.14f
Notes
Eby was raised in Penn Twp. and later moved to Mastersonville, Rapho Twp. for most of his adult life, before retiring to Lebanon Co. He & Lizzie are buried in Penryn Cemetery.
1860 Census- age 4 in Penn Twp.
1870 Census- age 15, a "servant" in home of uncle? Chr. Ruhl, Brickerville
1880 Census - age 28 in Penn Twp.
1900 Census - age 44 in Rapho Twp.
1910 Census - age 54 in Rapho Twp.
1920 Census - age 63 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co.
1930 Census - age 73 in S. Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co. (No occupation listed)
Fork, coin silver, fiddleback shape, double-line decoration on both top and bottom of handle; handle, outer tines shorter than center tines.
Marked "RHOADS," also "GL" in a rectangle with pellet at bottom center. Also marked "COIN" next to pseduo hallmark which is a horse and chevron (signifying the Philadelphia maker, James Watts, according to John McGrew). Handle engraved with monogram "MOK" for Michael Ober Kline.
James Watts, retailed by Rhoads (GL)
Provenance
MOK to daughters Alice and Susan to donor's aunt Annie Wilson to donor.
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in the fiddleback shape
Marked on back of neck with a pseudo hallmark beside "COIN." Stamped "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM." with a "J.W." beside it (which stands for James Watts). Handles are engraved "IEM."
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
These spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker, donor's husband's mother
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in the fiddleback shape
Marked on back of neck with a pseudo hallmark beside "COIN." Stamped "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM." with a "J.W." beside it (which stands for James Watts). Handles are engraved "IEM."
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
These spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker, donor's husband's mother
Set of six teaspoons, coin silver, in the fiddleback shape
Marked on back of neck with a pseudo hallmark beside "COIN." Stamped "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM." with a "J.W." beside it (which stands for James Watts). Handles are engraved "IEM."
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Provenance
These spoons were collected by Martha Slaymaker, donor's husband's mother