Great Coffin End Coin Silver Spoon by Jabez Baldwin of Salem, MA

Offered is a very fine early American coin silver coffin-end spoon initialed "SD" in period script and marked with the maker's mark of Jabez Baldwin, working in Salem, Massachusetts between 1795 and 1813. This piece measures about 6 3/16 inches in length and weighs about 16 grams. Condition is very good overall, with minimal wear and no dents, splits or repairs. All in all a fine example of the pure coffin-end form at its height!