NYC 'Jenny Lind' Coin Silver Shell Bowl Jelly Spoon Engraved 'Bechtel'
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$46.00
A pattern that originated with Albert Coles, Jenny Lind established itself as a popular mid 19th century design and was adopted by numerous manufacturers.
This example, a 6 7/8" long, 1.25 T. oz., coin silver jelly or preserve spoon bears the four part pseudo hallmark that John McGrew in his benchmark work Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver attributes to the "Gilbert, Cunningham, Cooper" complex of New York City.
This has a shell form bowl and is engraved "M. Bechtel" set sideways in script lettering on the handle.
In very fine condition, this retains clear and well-defined pattern detail, is free of dents, bends, or breaks in the bowl, and shows a bright finish overall.
