Old Friends  
246f   $ 55

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This Fiddle Thread fork measures 7" long and is quite heavy at 1.6 T. oz. It would have been used for tea or dessert. The backside is stamped Gorham & Co., which is a mark that was used by that company 1852-65, and "Coin." The front is engraved A.L. Fiske in script lettering. It is in very good condition, with surface scratches on the tines, which also show slight tip wear.

Gebelein  
4847   $790

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Serrated applied base. Height 3-7/16". Mouth diameter 2-7/8". Weight 4-1/4 troy ounces. Script monogram N on the side. Overall condition is excellent; mark condition is good.

North Hill Antiques  
374   $85

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Manufacturer was Hall, Hewson, also of Albany. This piece is in mint condition. It has a downturned fiddle handle, c1825, with flared shoulders, a drop on the bowl back and it is reverse tipt. Mono is a feathered script C L B. Length is 9-1/4". Weight is 2 Troy oz. Extended bowl tip is unworn, marks as crisp as the day they were struck.

North Hill Antiques  
101H   $325

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Short, prominent front rib, c1770 -- 9-lobe shell drop, shaded block mono A over I * L on reverse; 4-3/4" long. Condition is near mint.

North Hill Antiques  
877   $100

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Shaped fiddle arms, cast claw nips, script mono J E B on bend. Length is 6-1/4". Weight is 1-1/2 Troy oz. Condition is near-mint.

Hampton Galleries  
7217   $175

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Set of six coin silver teaspoons, Thomas Underhill, New York City, NY (c. 1787), 5" long, broad drop, long oval bowls with some tip wear, downturned oval end handles with feather script monogram "SHC" on front, marked "TU" in rectangular punch.

Bargentum  
X2265   $850

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“Beaded” became a “standard pattern” – that is, there were many makers and versions from ca. 1850 through the coin period. Philadelphia's is distinguished by the inclusion of a fleur de lys at the top and bottom of the handle. This group bears the mark of Philadelphia retailer C. Bard & Son. There is wear to the pattern, more on the forks than the spoons (see enlargements; the first 2 pics are the forks, the next 3 the spoons). The group is structurally sound – that is, there are no bends or... Click for details

Spoils of Time  
  Sold

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Pair coin silver serving spoons. Each with Fiddle and Shell pattern and faintly monogrammed "NP". Both marked "C" within six point star mark. Presumably American Federal period. Each overall length: 9 7/8", bowl length: 2 7/8". One weighs 1.6 oz (46 grams) and the other weighs 1.5 oz (42 grams) for a total of just over 3oz.

Collector's Connection  
MW1   12.99

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This is a very nice cream and sugar tea set in polished brass with nickel inside. Made in India, age or name of the pattern is unknown. Set is about 3 3/4" high. This set is polished and ready for use.

North Hill Antiques  
108E   SOLD

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Pointed-end handles, c1790 -- reverse rib, shaded block mono M (device) A on front; 5.75" in length. Bird is fully although lightly struck. Condition throughout is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
348   Set of 12 $240

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Downturned fiddle handles, c1840 -- pointed shoulders, drop on the bowl back, reverse tipt, feathered script mono C R on front; 6" long, 7 Troy oz. One spoon has been replaced by a sterling example made or sold by Simons Bro. & Co. Condition of all 12 is near mint. The O'Daniel mark is a bit strange, with a period in place of an apostrophe between the O and the D. This same error is repeated in a different mark shown in Belden.

Hampton Galleries  
7220   $150

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Pair of coin silver salt spoons by Thomas Jackson in Portsmouth, New Hampshire or Kittery, Maine (c. 1780-1800), 3-15/16" long, shallow circular bowls, oval drop, downturned pointed end handles, shaded block letter monogram "I.A * H" on reverse, marked "TJ" (script) in rectangular punch.

Hampton Galleries  
7221   $300

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Set of six coin silver teaspoons by Stebbins & Howe, New York City (c. 1830-1832), 6-3/8" long, full French Tipt bows, 10-lobed outlined shell drop, downturned Basket of Flowers handles, feather script monogram "DM" on front, marked "STEBBINS & HOWE" in rectangular punch.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2002   $450.00

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mother of pearl handles, length 7 1/4 inches, monogrammed "JMW" (script, conjoined), one has a bit of tip distress as shown in photo number four, another some minor scratches and a few blades are set in at a slight angle but fine overall condition. Singles are rare enough, but it is quite unusual to find a set of these...

North Hill Antiques  
102R   $550

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Short front rib, c1775 -- long drop on bowl back, block mono A * B on reverse of handle, over the numeral 6 (meaning that it the 6th spoon in a set of 6 or more). Length is 8-1/8", with good weight. Condition is fine, no wear to bowl.

North Hill Antiques  
102P   Ea. $500, Pair $900

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Deep and broad front ribs, c1760 -- 11-lobe shell drop on bowl back, shaded block mono I (device) T on reverse; 7-5/8" in length. Both spoons have a modest amount of tipwear. Both have excellent marks (as shown).