Four Lot Antiques  
  $30

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Up for bid is an interesting coin silver sugar shell, marked Harwood Bros.. The spoon is 6 1/16 inches long and weighs 21 grams. The handle front is decorated with simple flower and leaf engraving. The piece has never been monogrammed. The spoon is marked "PURE-COIN" and "HARWOOD BRO'S".

Condition on the spoon is fair. There are numerous old salt spots in the bowl, but they could be removed with some extra polish... Click for details

Four Lot Antiques  
  $65

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This is an early Philadelphia pattern coin silver tea or youth knife, marked Hildeburn & Bros. but likely made by James Watts. The knife is 7 5/8 inches long and weighs a hefty 52 grams. The handle is double die-struck in a simple waisted pattern as shown. The knife has a worn monogram on one side of the handle. The knife is marked "HILDEBURN & BROS" on the blade and "PA____", likely a partial patent date, on the handle.... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
880   $275

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Twist stem handle with end decorated in flower-like engraving and wrigglework, decoration carried over to front and back of bowl; 11-1/4" in length, a bit over 3 T oz. in weight. Condition is near-mint. Schohay, Ludwig is identified as the maker by the company's arrow mark, as shown in McGrew. S&L was a silver manufacturer, in business from 1867-73; note that this piece is marked COIN.

North Hill Antiques  
101C   $650

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Shaded block mono L * R on reverse; 4-7/16" in length. Some tipwear, otherwise in excellent condition.

Old Friends  
1176f   $ 90 pair

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Measuring 6 3/4" long, each of these two matched, coin silver forks is tea or dessert size. They are weighty items, topping out at 2.9 T. oz. the pair. The pattern is Gorham's early line design, Cottage, in this instance retailed by Philadelphia's Bailey & Co. and so marked. In addition to the lion, anchor, G mark, they are stamped "Patent 1861." The fronts are engraved "Robinson" in script, while the backsides are engraved "Jan.y 28th. 1868." Gorham went to a sterling standard in March of ... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
884   $225

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Best, his 2 brothers and father were early silversmiths in Cincinnati. This spoon was made during the period he was associated with Deterly and Woodruff, from 1815-17. It has a downturnd fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and is 9-1/2" long. This piece was never engraved. It is in excellent condition with just a touch of tipwear.

North Hill Antiques  
362   Set of 6 $360

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Double-swell fiddle handle, script mono E M on reverse, 7-3/8" long. Heavy set of spoons, at just under 9 T. oz. Condition is near-mint. Also marked on back "Fine" (see pic).

Old Friends  
1156f   $ 45

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This c. 1865 silver youth spoon was presented to "Walter" on his "One Year" birthday according to the inscription on the front. The backside is stamped "Coin" and "Larmour & Co." for the Baltimore firm that became Armiger & Co. It is a highly finished piece that has fine engraving including feathering along the edge of the handle, and an acanthus-like design on the tipt end. The bowl has a gold wash on the interior. It is in superb condition. Apart from two shallow dimples in the bowl (perh... Click for details

Hampton Galleries  
  $675

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Set of eight coin silver dessert spoons by John Gibbs, Providence, Rhode Island (c. 1785-1797), 7-5/8" long, full bowls, raised V drop, downturned pointed end handles with heavy bright cut decoration, including diamond cut cartouche and bellflower design down center and fine beading around oval cartouche and edges of handles, fancy feather script monogram "NLW" in cartouche, marked "J. GIBB" in rounded rectangular punch.

Old Friends  
1152f   $ 72 each, three available

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Prince Albert was a European inspired design that found numerous expressions in the United States. This mid 19th century full-sized dinner fork is marked "Levi & Gottlieb" for the New York City retailer (321 Canal Street). It measures 7 11/16" long and weighs a substantial 2.0 T. oz. The handle is inscribe "H.M. Jayne." in fancy feathered lettering. The condition is excellent. Apart from slight tip wear on the tines, and a bit of softening of the design from polishing, there are no signs of ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1150f   $ 45

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Measuring 8 5/16" long and weighing 1.8 T. oz., this c. 1840 coin silver tablespoon is stamped N. Arnzen for the Fall River, Massachusetts jeweler Niels Arnzen, b. 1818. More details about its specific history might be gained through the inscription, which reads, "R.E. Lake." It is a flawless example, with a well-shaped bowl free of tip wear, dents, or dings.

Gebelein  
4717   $1,600

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Bright cut. Marked J(pellet)R three times. Double drop & chevron. Length 14". Weight 6-1/3 troy ounces. The monogram is a script SM and 1800, in a reserve on the top of the handle. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
360   Set of 6 $100

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Retailed by F.A. & L. Lesouereux of Columbus, made by Whiting Mfg. Co. -- forward tipt fiddle handle, sugarloaf shoulders, 5-1/2" long, 2.75 T oz. Mono on front in script is Nancy Mark. Condition, after 150 years, is excellent.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2072   $450.00

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double struck King's pattern with conforming hand chased double thread on blade and eleven lobed shell drop, length 7.5 inches or if you'd prefer 18.75 cm, weight 1.92 oz. Troy, a few minor scratches as shown in third enlargement but excellent overall condition, scarce.

We could only wish that it had a fine old family name but alas there is no engraving and happily no removal.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2068   $450.00

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Cheshire, Connecticut circa 1750, length 8 inches, weight 1.5 oz. Troy, monogrammed "P over M.T" in well-engraved shaded block period lettering, slight tip wear but fine overall condition.

Though his working dates are commonly given as 1757-1788, Hitchcock was born in 1726 and would have typically completed his apprenticeship by 1744. This spoon, with its short front mid rib and elongated rat tail trailing out belo... Click for details

Hampton Galleries  
7290B   $175

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Coin silver sugar tongs by Henry Hoyt of New York City (c. 1829-1836), 6" long, typical fiddle pattern with 8-lobed shell nips and chamfered shoulders, script monogram "LT" on bend, crisp Basket of Flowers on each arm, marked on one arm "HENRY HOYT" in rectangular punch and on other arm with three pseudo marks (bust, G and lion) and "D" incuse.