(Providence, Rhode Island. 1776-1852). He was the son of Joseph Jenckes. He fled with his parents when the British threatened destruction of his father’s house and moved to Westfield, Massachusetts for ten years. He returned to and settled in Providence, Rhode Island where he was apprenticed to John Gibbs at his shop on Westminster and Exchange Streets. His great grandson, a Deerfield resident, claims that Jenckes was also a pupil of Paul Revere. When Gibbs died in 1798, Jenckes and Gibbs’ widow ran a jewelry business until 1800. After 1800 he continued silver and jewelry business, John Jenckes & Co. 8″ wide x 2″ high x 5 1/4″ diameter. Please note this lot must be paid for by cash, wire transfer or known check. Items will be shipped or sent to shipper once payment clears. Monogrammed on handle. Engraved “JC S Jenckes” on bowl.
