American Independence Commemorative SpoonSilvered brass. Mark GORHAM and E "Anchor "P", N 16. Handle engraved with the wedding band arms of ROCHAMBEAU and TELLES D'ACOSTA on one side under county crown (wear) and on the other " ROCHAMBEAU TO LT GOV JABEZ BOWER -R J - 1780 " Length: 31 cm - Net weight: 173 gB .E. Reproduction of the 1960s of a spoon from the Newport Museum . Jabez Bowen, Sr. (June 2, 1739 - May 7, 1815): Militia Colonel during the American War of Independence, he was also Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island .