Subject: Hallmarks

Dessert spoon attributed to Myer Myers, circa 1775, in the Old English pattern with a monogram attributed to Mattathias and Rachel Gomez. The spoon's hallmark is identified as "Barquist Mark 7." Mattathias Gomez was one of nine founders of the Shearith Israel religious institution in New York City. Myer Myers served on the Shearith Israel board with Mattathias Gomez. The spoon's possible connection to the Gomez family and its creation during the pre-Revolutionary War period in New York City is discussed in detail in the provided description. Research suggests the spoon may predate the Hannah Finch teaspoon, another piece bearing the Barquist Mark 7 hallmark.

Silver spoon engraved with the hallmark "H. HYMAN, RHD." Made in Richmond, Virginia, circa 1840. The spoon is attributed to H. Hyman (1808-1866), a silversmith in Richmond, and should not be confused with an earlier Henry Hyman of Lexington, Kentucky.

A pair of silver spoons engraved with the hallmark "NATHAN & LEVY." Based on the style, the spoons are estimated to have been crafted between 1815 and 1845 by a silversmith in New England. The firm Nathan & Levy is also listed in the 1860-1861 Ohio State Gazetteer and Business Directory as importers of watches and wholesale dealers in jewelry and silver in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A silver spoon with the hallmark "H.B. MYER." The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but likely dates from around 1850 based on stylistic analysis of similar items. This object is part of a larger Judaica Americana collection.

Silver spoon, 6 3/8" shell spoon, marked by Henry Hyman (likely a retailer) in Lexington, Kentucky. Weighs 2.2 oz. The spoon features the initials "HBD" and four hallmarks: a head, lion passant, leopard's head, and the letter "C" in clipped rectangles, possibly indicating London manufacture between 1818-1819. The maker's mark "HENRY HYMAN" is also incused. Hyman advertised as early as 1799 in Stewart's Kentucky Herald. He is sometimes confused with H. Hyman, active in Richmond, Virginia during the 1840s-1850s; the latter's silver had the initials RHD after his hallmark.

Silver spoon with the hallmark "MYERS," typical of the work of Myer Myers. Circa 1760. 5.5" L overall. This spoon was displayed at a Library of Congress Exhibit in Cincinnati (AJA) during 2005.

This archival object consists of a silver teaspoon, part of a three-piece set, engraved with the hallmark "H. HYMAN, RHD." The spoon is attributed to Henry S. Hyman, a silversmith active in New York, NY (circa 1832 and 1855-1866) and Richmond, VA (1835-1855). This specific piece is identified as Teaspoon #2. Note that this Henry Hyman should not be confused with an earlier silversmith of the same name in Lexington, KY.

A silver teaspoon hallmarked "D. Cohen," circa 1840. The hallmark likely belongs to David Cohen, a New York City watchmaker active from 1826-1831. He was most likely a retailer of silver, not a maker. This item is one of a set of two. The collection also includes additional images of this object.

A set of two silver teaspoons hallmarked "D. Cohen." Circa 1840. The mark is attributed to David Cohen, a New York City watchmaker active from 1826-1831. He is believed to have been a retailer of silver rather than a maker. The spoons may match a similar set of soup spoons (object ID 1-167). While silversmiths named Levy operated in Missouri during the same period, there is no record linking them to this mark. The objects are part of the Judaica Americana collection.