Rectangular top inset with brown/black leather. Molded edge, straight flat sides. Two longer sides have two drawers, each with two round concave areas with small knobs at center. Four legs with bun-and-cylinder turned feet. Legs taper down to feet with two buns terminating on the smaller bun foot.
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)
