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386   $475

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Forward-tipt fiddle handle, large flared shoulders, pierced slice with scalloped edge, never engraved; 12-1/2" in length, mint condition.

North Hill Antiques  
389   $75

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Right-angled scalloped blade, double-swell fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, feathered script engraving M + M to M + H on front; 7" long. Nice piece.

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283   $35

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Classic coffin-end spoon with incised pointed arch drop, feathered script S A L on front of handle; 5-5/8" long. Test nick on handle, otherwise fine.

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284   $325

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Coffin handle with unusually long 2-3/4" fiddle, no shoulders, feathered script mono A C O on front; 6-1/8" long, 1-1/2" round bowl, excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
285   Ea. $45

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Coffin-fiddle handles, small square shoulders, shaded block mono N A on front; 5-1/4" long, excellent. Note sharply pointed bowl tips.

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286   $100

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Classic coffin-end spoon, incised pointed arch drop, feathered script mono S B on front; 5-3/8", very light tipwear. Both full-name and initial marks on spoon.

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290   $125

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Coffin-fiddle handle, drop on bowl back surmounted with a crescent of dots, feathered script mono E C on front; 9-1/4" long -- retailed by Allen Armstrong of Philly. Excellent condition.

North Hill Antiques  
291   Ea. $50

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Set of 3 teaspoons with coffin-fiddle handles, small square shoulders, shaded script mono L D on front; 5-7/8" long; all excellent.

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292   $125

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Coffin-fiddle handle, square shoulders, incised pointed arch drop, feathered script P R on front; 9-1/2" long; small discolored spot on back of handle, otherwise an excellent piece.

North Hill Antiques  
106B   $60

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Oval-end handle, large drop, feathered script mono R M in brightcut cartouche on front; 5-1/4", nice condition. Mark is J:B, which we have attributed, after long struggle, to Barton.

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106C   $55

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Oval end, drop, reverse tipt, feathered script mono P L on front; 5-1/2" in length; very slight tipwear.

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105G   Ea. $150

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Pointed handle end, reverse rib, feathered script mono H C K on front; 8-3/8". Excellent condition on both; extended bowl tips unworn.

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103C   $750

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Oval end, slashed drop, script mono Walgrove on front; 15-1/4" long; 3-5/8" round bowl. Mark -- W. Forbes -- is a rare one, but well documented in Belden.

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104D   $250

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Brightcut cartouche on bend, centering ornate feathered script mono K C; spoon nips; unusually long coffin indent above fiddle arms; 6" long.

Past Pleasures Antiques  
7806   $90.00

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This Fiddlethread serving spoon is 8". It's in nice condition with no bowl wear and one small dent. It was made by Wood & Hughes and retailed by Maurice Scooler of New Orleans. My guess is that it was made around 1870/80. It is marked "W&H", "Sterling" and "M. Scooler".

Past Pleasures Antiques  
7803   $395.00

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This 13 1/4" soup ladle is a plain fiddleback relatively early ladle. It's in nice condition with no dents, bends or repairs. The handle is curved back and it has a pronounced oval drop (see pictures). The marks are a head, D, and an eagle. Probably New York ca 1830/35.