The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of June 28, 2022

Teaspoon

c. 1790

fabricated by

Rufus Farnam

(American, 1771-)

America, Massachusetts, Boston, 18th century

Silver

Overall: 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in.)

Gift of Hollis French 1940.396

Location

not on view

Inscriptions

Inscription

engraved "SG" in block letters within reserve on top of handle end.

Rufus Farnam

Rufus and Henry Farnam were in partnership together from 1800 to 1806.
Citations
Johnston, Phillip M. Catalogue of American Silver: The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1994. Mentioned and reproduced: P. 53
Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1940.396