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.
Subject: Shearith Israel
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