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Eleven Rare Ephraim Brasher Colonial American Coin Silver Place Spoons. New York City, circa 1775; 9 inches long (each); 20.42 troy ounces (average 1.86 troy ounces each). Condition: Errant nicking and scratching from use, few minute pin dents, otherwise in overall good condition. Each with bright-cut decoration to stems and terminals, engraved cartouches to terminals with monogram MF in period script, double-stamped to reverse in oval cartouches EB.
Born of Dutch parents (Ephraim and Catherine Brasher) on April 18, 1744, Ephraim Brasher lived most of his life in New York City. An announcement of his death appeared in the November 17, 1810, issue of the Columbian newspaper in New York City:
Died
Last evening, Ephraim Brasher, esq. His relations and friends are requested to attend his funeral at his late residence in Orchard street, between Delancey and Rivington street, to-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
In addition to his business and political pursuits, Brasher was a lieutenant in Col. John Lasher's Regiment in New York during the Revolutionary War.
Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
HID02901242017
Eleven Rare Ephraim Brasher Colonial American Coin Silver Place Spoons. New York City, circa 1775; 9 inches long (each); 20.42 troy ounces (average 1.86 troy ounces each). Condition: Errant nicking and scratching from use, few minute pin dents, otherwise in overall good condition. Each with bright-cut decoration to stems and terminals, engraved cartouches to terminals with monogram MF in period script, double-stamped to reverse in oval cartouches EB.
Born of Dutch parents (Ephraim and Catherine Brasher) on April 18, 1744, Ephraim Brasher lived most of his life in New York City. An announcement of his death appeared in the November 17, 1810, issue of the Columbian newspaper in New York City:
Died
Last evening, Ephraim Brasher, esq. His relations and friends are requested to attend his funeral at his late residence in Orchard street, between Delancey and Rivington street, to-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
In addition to his business and political pursuits, Brasher was a lieutenant in Col. John Lasher's Regiment in New York during the Revolutionary War.
Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
HID02901242017