Ladle

1870-1900

Maker

J. Bowman (dates unknown)

Measurements

10-3/4 in x 3-5/8 in x 3 in

Materials

German silver (copper, nickel, and zinc)*

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.821

Inscription

"J.BOWMAN” is stamped into the center underside of the shaft.

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

The ladle is made of an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc, as reported in a quantitative X ray fluorescence test conducted at Winterthur and reported on May 30, 2001.  This particular alloy is popularly known as German silver.  The ladle has stamped decoration in the handle showing the side profile of a Roman warrior within an oval amid simple floral fines and leaves.  The Bowman name stamped into the back of the shaft is not identified.  It may be that of a retailer.