Past Pleasures Antiques  
6730   $200.00

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A nicely engraved, 8 3/8" berry spoon. The bowl is an unusual form. The condition is excellent, no dents or tears. The engraving is crisp. It is marked "Coin" and "10". Ca 1860.

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7730   $800.00 set of 4

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These little spoons are different sizes. One is 5 1/8", the other three are 5 3/8". Each has the same monogram and decoration. All are featheredged. The mark is INR For Joseph Richardson, Jr. and Nathaniel Richardson. The longer ones are marked twice, the shorter once. They are down tipped with a longish tapered drop. The egg-shaped bowls are not worn but have minor dents. Ca. 1785.

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7222   $125.00 set 5

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These are a pretty pattern, unknown to me, of course. It is crisp and the bowls are in good condition. It is marked J H Johnston & Co., 150 Bowery, NY. They are 5 7/8" long. Ca 1855/65.

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7297   $48.00 set of 4

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These teaspoons are 6 1/8"long. They are marked Julius King (incuse) probably a retailer, and hallmarks. They have a few dents but no bowl wear. Ca. 1855.

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10093   $300.00 set of 6

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Here is an inigma. They are 7 7/8" long, are pointed end, with a back midrib and no drop or shoulders. So I guess they are around 1805. I thought they might be Joel Sayre, but the JS look very close to the first letters of Jehu Scott's mark. They are substantial and in good condition, a few bowl dents but otherwise good.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0744   Prices, see below

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An assortment of individual (and two master) salt spoons. Pictured here top to bottom: Whiting EMPIRE monogrammed "L.M." and engraved "Cincinatti" (reverse), SOLD; Durgin FAIRFAX monogram "C" 18.00; four Whiting LOUIS XV no monogram SOLD; Watson PLYMOUTH master salt three inches engraved "The Rocks" (For once I am without comment) $25.00; five Whiting IMPERIAL QUEEN monogram "D" $24 each. 99 percent of the salt spoons on the market these days are knockoffs made by a company in Connecticut, b... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0736   $75.00

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A decent piece of Baltimore engraved coin silver, 9 1/8 inches long, good condition, monogrammed "Clintonia" (please see second photo). As to what this might comprise (cigars? a large kneehole desk?) one can only speculate, but Yours Truly will exercise restraint before he gets himself into trouble, though more astute readers tell me that in actual fact it's simply a flower...

Hampton Galleries  
6674L   $135

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Coin silver salt spoon, John Vernon, New York City (c.1800), 4-3/8" long, wide shallow oval bowl, raised V drop, downturned coffin end tipt on back, feather script monogram "S"? on front, marked "IV" in oval punch with sheaf of wheat punch (see mark (b) in Belden). Coffin end teaspoons and tablespoons are rare and difficult to find; this salt spoon is only the second we have ever located.

Hampton Galleries  
6615B   $65

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Coin Silver Salt Spoon, maker "I.C" (c.1830), 4 3/16" long, 10-lobed outlined shell drop, double struck Kings pattern, feather script monogram "G" on front, marked "I.C" in rectangle.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0710   $675.00

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10 1/2 inches long; fine condition; monogrammed "MJM" (at end) in period script with flourishes; marked "BALL BLACK & CO / 950"; weight 6.5 oz. Troy. Also known as a "yoked" asparagus tongs, which sounds a bit bovine to these ears...

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7997   $359.00 set 5

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This is an emaculate set of 11 coin knives in Gorhams "Pompeii" pattern(Turner pg. 100). They are marked on the blade "Patent applied for","E. Marks"(retailer) and the Gorham lion, anchor & G. They are 8 1/4" in very good condition. Ca 1865. I have sold 6 of these.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0678   $65.00

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An American Beauty Rose orange (?) spoon 6 3/16 inches monogrammed "MMM" (front) and "Apr. 20 '06" (reverse). The birth month spoon pictured alongside has been sold.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0677   prices, see below

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6 salad forks 6 5/8" , 6/$325; 8 lunch forks 7 1/4", SOLD 10 massive (2.77 oz. Troy each) dinner forks 7 5/8", SOLD; 1 antique dinner knife 9 5/8 with crest of arm holding arrows, new blade, some wear $45; 6 lunch knives 8 7/8" two have minor dents at end 6/$175; 5 dessert spoons 7 1/8", SOLD; 6 cream soups 6 1/8" extra-nice condition (see 2nd photo), SOLD; 4 teaspoons 5 3/4", SOLD; 12 demitasse spoons 4 1/4", 12/$240; 12 heavy flat butters or small tea knives (fat, heavy, marked on ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0644   1250.00

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Bored and in need of a new game? How about one that doesn't require a computer or, for that matter, electricity? Measuring 4 3/8 by 1 1/8 by 1 3/8 inches, this set will fit easily into your purse or briefcase, but at 31 oz. Troy (that's two pounds, two ounces in lay terms) it may weigh you down a bit. The case has some minor dents, as one might expect, from its occupants which are small and dense. There is also a spot on the "M" where the engraver bore down too hard and went through the cover... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0621   SOLD

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Alas, item 0622 is long gone, but it's such a fine example of 19th century American engraving that I'll let the photo hang around just a while longer...

Past Pleasures Antiques  
7623   $95.00

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This is a small early teaspoon in decent condition. It's lack of shoulders and handle form indicate early 19th century, 1800/1810. It has some minor dings in the bowl, but no bowl wear. It has a miniscule crack (less than 1/64") where the bowl & handle meet. It is marked S. Baker, NY and Wilmington, NC. The book " Silversmiths of North Carolina" states that it is unknown when Baker came to Wilmington. These early, possibly Southern spoons are hard to find.