North Hill Antiques
893   $85

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Marked S.C. SPAULDING; also marked JANESVILL (no E) WIS, and also COIN. Spaulding was the retailer of this piece. It's also struck with 3 pseudos, the marks of the maker, Hall, Hewson in Albany. Description as follows: forward-tipt fiddle handle, flared shoulders, script mono Gray on front of handle, 8-5/8" long. It is in excellent condition, bowl unworn. Wisconsin coin silver - especially when it is self-identified, so to speak - is extremely rare, almost unheard of; as a matter of fact, t... Click for details

North Hill Antiques
895   $75

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On the basis of style (wide stubby fiddle handle and unusual high angular shoulders), we've attributed this piece to B.B. Hastings of Cleveland. The ladle is 6-1/8" long and the mono is I.A.A. in feathered script. Aside from an incompletely struck mark, condition is excellent.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7992   $150.00

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This is a nicely engraved berry spoon. The condition is excellent except for a wrinkle as shown by the arrow. It's not fragile, just bent. It's 8 7/8" with engraving in the bowl. It is marked "Gordon" incuse and has another partial mark "sterling" which may have been added later. Ca 1850/60.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7998   $450.00

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This is what we look for, seldom finding. This 9 1/8" spoon is in excellent condition with no bowl wear or denting. The urn on the bowl is strong. It is marked "C Wiltberger" and this looks like it may have been struck twice, but it can be made out. Christian Wiltberger, Philadelphia, Ca 1790/95.

Hampton Galleries
6874I   SOLD

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Set of 6 coin silver teaspoons by Jonathan Trott, Boston, Massachusetts and Norwich, Connecticut (c. 1760), 4-1/4", long oval bowls with moderate tip wear, 11-lobed shell drops, forward tipt handles with long pronounced midribs, shaded block letter monogram E : W on back, each marked "J.T" (pellet raised) in rectangular punch.

Hampton Galleries
6683G   $40

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Coin silver teaspoon by Wilbert Terry, Enfield, Connecticut (c.1790-1800), 5-9/16", raised V drop, downturned pointed end handle, feather script monogram "MH" in fine zigzag bright cut cartouche, marked "W.TERRY" in rectangular punch.

Hampton Galleries
6866   SOLD

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Coin silver sauce ladle, Hayden & Gregg, Charleston, South Carolina (c.1836-1842), 7-1/16", 2-1/16" wide oval bowl, old repair in bowl near handle does not detract from overall appearance, arching handle in Fiddle Thread pattern, feather script monogram "JHB"? on front, marked HAYDEN & GREGG in rectangular punch.

Albion Antiques Ltd
UKD35   $ 3500

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A good sterling tankard by D. Urquart and N. Hart , hallmarked for London 1802. Cylindrical in form with reeded decoration. Crest on lid with raised arm holding an arrow above the motto "FORTITER ET CELERITER". Very good condition. 6.5" tall, 4.25" base diameter. 26 T.oz

North Hill Antiques
670   Ea. $50

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Set of 8 teaspoons, c1870 - pinched-waist fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, script mono L.M.S. on front; 6" long, excellent condition.

North Hill Antiques
878   $300

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Marked by N. J. Gilman of Portland, c1850-60 -- double-swell fiddle handle, large flared shoulders, presentation script engraving on front: Mr & Mrs John Brackett to Mr & Mrs H. M. Brackett. This piece is 13-1/2" long, has a 4-1/4" oval bowl and weighs 8-1/2 T oz. Condition is outstanding, even with a small test mark at one of the shoulders.

Albion Antiques Ltd
UKS20   $ 2500

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This is a very good quality but highly intriguing set. There are 2 decanters and 10 cups with identical engraving and 2 other cups, indentical in form, size and wrigglework along the rim, but lacking the crest and having a monogram 'D'. They are well executed in the Oriental style with very fine engraved decoration, but bear a Western crest of a raised lion clutching a curved spear/axe above a motto ' CONSTANS CONTRARIA SPERNIT'. On the base of the decanters is the maker 'Grish Chander Dutt, Bh... Click for details

North Hill Antiques
388   $10

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Downturned fiddle handle, flared shoulders, reverse tipt, feathered script mono H J G (?) on front; 5-7/8" long. Condition is fine.

North Hill Antiques
479   Pair $250

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Marked S. H. & G., location unknown, c1860 - flared shoulders, script mono FCME on front; 7-1/4" long; 2-1/2" oval bowl. Condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques
672   $125

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Oval-end handle, drop, feathered script A on front; 5-3/8" long. Neat little spoon and in fine condition.

North Hill Antiques
269   Ea. $150, Pair $250

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Classic coffin-end handles with shaded block mono DM on front -- incised pointed-arch drop on bowl backs; 9-5/8" in length. Condition of both is excellent.

North Hill Antiques
270   $100

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This is a very early piece of silver from the north country. It has a classic coffin-end handle, with a light reverse rib, the mono is S V M in feathered script on the front of the handle, and the piece is 9-1/2" in length. There is an old mend at the handle-bowl join.

North Hill Antiques
271   $100

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Coffin-fiddle handle, c1810 - large molded pointed-arch drop; dual mono, both in feathered script on front: G B C and, probably later, F C C C; 9-5/8" in length. Very slight tipwear, otherwise excellent.

Albion Antiques Ltd
UKD25   $ 3250

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A massive sterling goblet in the early 'Georgian style' export, adorned with a coat-of-arms and a Latin motto 'ORN ATUR RADIX FRONDE' around a crest of a sprig and the script monogram 'AJ'. Hallmarked with pseudo hallmarks with a maker 'S'. 8" tall, 5" top diameter. 15 T.oz

Albion Antiques Ltd
UKD18   SOLD

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A small but very ornate sterling mug by one of the more eminent silversmiths of that era, Sunshing. Marked on the base with S.S and a Chinese ideogram. Decorated all over with fruit-bearing branches with a branch handle. Very good condition. A shield-shaped `cartouche in front bears the monogram, a gothic "EO'HM". No doubt an Irish name so it could have a Massachusetts provenance. 3.75" tall.

North Hill Antiques
273   Ea. $125, Pair $225

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Classic coffin-end handles, c1800 - drop, feathered script mono M R G on front; 9-1/2" in length. Light tipwear, otherwise fine.