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An approximately 5 5/8" sterling condiment ladle with pointed bowl in the c. 1870s Ivy pattern by John Westervelt of Newburgh NY. Excellent unused condition with MHS engraved on the front of the handle. Marked STERLING and by retailer S MELICK. Matching salt spoon also available.

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A 3 5/8" sterling salt spoon with pointed bowl in the c. 1870s Ivy pattern by John Westervelt of Newburgh NY. Excellent unused condition with MHS engraved on the front of the handle. Marked with Westervelt's pseudo hallmarks, STERLING, and by retailer S MELICK. Matching condiment ladle also available.

North Hill Antiques  
151   Both $300

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Both examples are remarkably similar -- 0val-end handles, c1790 -- shell drops on bowl backs (see pic), reverse ribs, and both with the same mono, block D over W * H. The difference in the shell drops is quite clear; the difference in the monos is very slight. Both spoons are just short of 4-1/2" in length. The Ewing mark is less well known, but is confirmed here with the addition of the Haverstick mark. (See p. 14 in Gerstell for description and pic of Ewing's IE mark.) The Haverstick spoo... Click for details

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A 6 1/8" coin silver teaspoon in the c. 1850 Albert Coles Kenilworth pattern. Excellent condition with only slight signs of wear including less than usual wear to the face on the end of the handle. Engraved MHT on the front of the handle. Marked with Coles' maker mark.

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150   $850

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New England picturebacks are extremely rare -- none moreso than Rhode Island birds. Only Burr is known to have produced birdback spoons. The bird on this piece is in bold relief, all of its parts intact. The spoon itself has a pointed-end handle with a clearly defined reverse rib. The mono is C * H in shaded block letters, and the length is 5-1/4". The mark is E (pellet) BURR. The bowl tip has a bit of wear, otherwise the overall condition is excellent.

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An approximately 8" early sterling buckwheat turner with oval thread handle and elaborate floral engraved blade. Excellent condition with only a very slightly flattened end of the blade. Engraved B.G. on the back of the handle. Marked with 925 in an oval and Crosby & Morse for the 1860s Boston partnership of Samuel Crosby and Henry Morse.

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143   $350

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Forward-rib handle, c1765 -- drop on bowl back, block mono L + C on reverse; 4-3/4" in length. Condition is excellent throughout, bowl tip unworn. Mark is I G in rectangle, as shown in Hammerslough.

Hampton Galleries  
7136   $300

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Beautiful set of 6 teaspoons by Alfred Lockwood, New York City (c. 1820-1840), 6" long, French Tipt bowls, 12-lobed shell drop, chamfered shoulders, downturned fiddle handles with crisp Basket of Flowers, feather script monogram "MMC" on front, marked "A.LOCKWOOD" in rectangular punch.

Old Friends  
587b   $ 60

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The "A.P" mark on this 8 5/8" long, 1.7 T. oz., coin silver tablespoon is not yielding to identification. That is frustrating, in that it is a coffin end style with some individuality. The shoulder area is chamfered on the front, resulting in a diamond-shaped design. The feathered "MW" monogram is surmounted by a block "A" suggesting this might have been part of a set. Early spoons are often found with numbers, indicating they were assigned to an individual. One possibility for the maker is... Click for details

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581b   $ 28

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There are several late 18th century possibilities listed in Ensko for the initials J.W., only one of which has periods following the letters. That is for Baltimore's John Walraven, with a date of 1792 given. The mark on this has a serrated surround, though, whereas the one in Ensko does not. The style fits the presumed date. The piece is 5 1/4" long overall, and light, 11 grams (.3 T. oz.) It has a reverse tipt end, with faceted sides leading to the point of the tip. There is a line drop o... Click for details

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580b   $ 240 set HOLD

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These six, matching, coin silver tablespoons are 8 5/8" long (one is 8 1/2"), and the group weighs 8.7 T. oz. They are stamped "Coin" and "Bechtel & Eno," for the mid 19th century Philadelphia retailer. They are very much in a Philadelphia style of the period. They have rounded, up-turned, ends, with handles that have extensive engine turning and engraving. There are shield reserves which are monogrammed "MJK" in a feathered script. The backsides are plain. These are in very good condition... Click for details

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Dating from the mid 19th century, this coin silver youth fork is 5 3/4" long and weighs .8 T. oz. It is stamped Duhme & Co., for the Cincinnati firm that was both a jeweler and a silver manufacturer. This likely was produced by Duhme as well as retailed by the company. It is a charming piece, in pristine condition. The broad, tipt end handle is delicately engraved, mostly in wriggle and roulette work. The backside is inscribed "G.A.T." in feathered script. The mark is as illustrated.

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571b   $ 65 multiples available

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At 8 1/2" long, and weighing 3.4 T. oz., this dinner fork is European scale, and truly suitable for banquet service. It is stamped "Wm. F. Ladd," for New York City's William Fittock Ladd. He was half of the parntership Gelston, Ladd & Co., 1829-44, and then worked individually as a jeweler and watchmaker until 1880. This also carries a single bust pseudo hallmark that correlates with one used by New York manufacturer Hall, Hewson and Brower (John McGrew, "Manufacturer's Marks on American Coin... Click for details

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568b   $ 40 multiples available

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Kirk's King dates from the first quarter of the 19th century, and remained in production under the Kirk name for a century and a half, and then longer under Stieff's ownership, so there are ample examples of the pattern in circulation. This 5 3/4" long teaspoon, however, dates from deep in the history of Kirk, and examples from this period are not so common. Stamped "S.K 11/12," the later being one of Baltimore's individual assay marks, this ranges from as early as 1830. It has a hefty feel i... Click for details

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567b   $ 60 HOLD

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This 8 5/8" long, moderate weight, 1.4 T. oz., example of the basket of flowers motif is by J.L. Moore of NYC and Brooklyn. This design is much more likely to show up on teaspoons than it is on tablespoons, so that lends this piece a bit of distinction. It has a shell back on the bowl and a feathered script "WHC" (?) monogram. The overall condition is very good. The basket of flowers shows some polishing wear, but remains distinct. The bowl has a slight bit of flattening at the tip, but it ... Click for details

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365   Set of 6 $300

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In near-mint condition, this group of early fiddle spoons was made about 1815 -- oval end, no shoulders, drop, reverse tipt, light feathered script S on front; 7-1/4" in length. Weight is a hefty 8 Troy oz. Extended bowl tips unworn.