Six tablespoons, 1796

Mark:
R E V E R E, capital letters, in rectangle, on back of each handle <br/>
Engraved:
C <br/>
Exhibited:
Early American Silver from the Collection of Cornelius C. Moore; The Rhode Island Historical Society; Providence, Rhode Island; January 1961; no. 3. The Point Association of Newport; Newport, Rhode Island; July 21, 1962; no. 38. Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 41. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 41. The New England Silversmith; Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, Rhode Island; October 23-November 28, 1965; no. 166. St. Julia's Women's Club; Weston, Massachusetts; May 25, 1966; no. 27. <br/>
Dimensions:
L. 9 1/4" <br/> The spoons in this set are similar in form; they all have a slightly pointed bowl, a downcurved rounded handle, and a straight drop on the back of the bowl. The engraving is C, in script, incised on the front of each handle. According to Paul Revere's Day Book of 1796, these spoons were made for the William Cunningham family of Boston (Gebelein, July 3, 1958; September 11, 1964).