Silver marrow drill, JD Pont, Amsterdam, 1752

Silver marrow drill or marrow spoon. Made by the Amsterdam silversmith Jan Diederik Pont. He worked from 1729 to 1767.

Jan Diederik Pont was a prolific tableware and serving maker. From 1713 to 1719, he was an apprentice to the silversmith Johan Gräfenstein in Bremen.

The marrow borer consists of a short, flat handle with an oval socket at each end. One socket is somewhat wider and blunt, while the other is quite narrow and tapers to a point.

Marked on the back of the stem with the master's mark OP, the city mark of Amsterdam and the date letter s for 1752.

In the past, a marrow drill was used to extract the marrow from boiled bones. This was considered a delicacy.

The marrow borer is in good condition.

Weight: 37.9 grams. Dimensions: 20.5 x 1.4 cm.