New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Teaspoon

Manufacturer James Geddy (American, Williamsburg, VA c. 1766-1783 and Petersburg, VA 1783-1807)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1800

MediumSilver

DimensionsOverall: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)

InscribedMaker's mark: "JG" in block letters within a rectangle on underside of handle.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number86.358

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DescriptionDownturned handle (Old English) type. Somewhat pointed broad handle face of loop-shaped outline, turned down at end with plain underside. Shank D-shaped in section. Egg-shaped bowl with slightly raised and rounded single drop on underside. Cypher "WAS" engraved on face of handle for Wright Southgate (1778-1855) of Norfolk and Ann Stith (1782-1863) of Brunswick County, married July 20, 1799. One of fifteen teaspoons from a forty-piece set of flatware.

Published ReferencesGeorge Barton Cutten, THE SILVERSMITHS OF VIRGINIA TOGETHER WITH WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS FROM 1694 TO 1850, (The Deitz Press, Inc.: Richmond, VA, 1952), p. 199, 5th mark illus.