Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2129   $120.00

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retailer, with arrow - W - monarch maker's mark, length six inches, with short front midrib and pointy shoulders, monogrammed "Lewis".

These are substantial and well made spoons, weighing in at 4.69 oz. Troy, the lot. The overall condition is excellent. Whether any of this lends them a premium over the silver value, or whether they'll be swallowed up by the smelter's gaping maw remains to be seen...

Hampton Galleries  
7322   $300

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A set of six (6) coin silver teaspoons by Caleb Warner, Salem, Massachusetts (c. 1825-1835), 6" long, full bowls with no tip wear, crisp 12-lobbed outlined shell drop, pointed shoulders, downturned fiddle handles with crisp Sheaf of Wheat, feather script monogram "SBH" vertically on front, marked "C. WARNER" in rectangular punch and "Pure/Coin" in rectangular punch.

North Hill Antiques  
865   $175

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Downturned fiddle handle, flared shoulders, incised crescent drop on the bowl back; feathered script mono M S G on front; 8-1/2" long. Condition is minty.

Hampton Galleries  
7331A   $120

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Coin silver tablespoon by Davis Palmer & Co., Boston (c. 1841-1846), 8-7/8" long, full bowl, no drop, chamferred shoulders, downturned fiddle handle in Sheaf of Wheat pattern, crisp Sheaf of Wheat and feather script monogram "L" on front, marked "Davis, Palmer & Co." in rectangular punch near bowl.

Hampton Galleries  
7331B   $100

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Coin silver tablespoon by T. Lord, location unknown (c. 1830-1850), 9" long, full bowl, 12-lobed outlined shell drop, pointed shoulders, downturned fiddle handle, Sheaf of Wheat pattern, feather script monogram "E. Fowler" on front, marked "T.LORD" in rectangular punch.

Hampton Galleries  
7331C   $120

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Coin silver tablespoon by William H. Whitlock, New York City (c. 1826), 8-15/16" long, full bowl, wide broad drop, chamfered shoulders, downturned fiddle handle, Sheaf of Wheat pattern, large feather script monogram "D" on front, marked "Wm. H. WHITLOCK" in rectangular punch and "1826" incuse.

North Hill Antiques  
106A   $125

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Pointed-end handle with unusually long narrow bowl, elongated roulette drop on bowl back (see pic), feathered script mono L R on front; 5-3/4" long. Condition is near-mint -- extended tip unworn. You can find mark by Googling "American Silversmiths," then scrolling down to listings.

North Hill Antiques  
866   $55

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Shell bowl, crisp pattern both sides, gothic mono G on reverse; 7-1/8" long. Condition is excellent throughout.

Old Friends  
1520fa   $ 28

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Marked for Amos Cutler of Boston, measuring 7 1/8" long, and weighing just over .6 T. oz., the look of this Tipt End coin silver spoon is fully in keeping with its time and place. It takes on a different dimension, however, given the fine script inscription engraved on the reverse side of the handle. It reads, "Joanna Rich, Born Aug. 20th 1839," so clearly this was a youth spoon that is timelessly imbued with a history. An internet search unearths a Joanna Rich born in 1839 in Truro (on Cape ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2126   $525.00

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Philadelphia circa 1790, with round downturned end and rounded drop, length 14 1/4 inches, weight 6.0 Troy ounces, monogrammed "RRC" (period script, obverse), with a scratch below these initials as shown and a few minor nicks in bowl but very good overall condition.

In an attempt to distinguish this ladle from its peers, we'll mention that the bowl has a slight boat shape when viewed head on, as you may see in photo ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2125   $1500.00

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dessert spoons, Paris circa 1780, .950 standard, maker's mark LTA (please see fifth photo), total Troy weight 20.75 ounces, some light wear but fine overall condition, with crest as shown though one spoon also has a period script "S" monogram. The forks measure 20.5 and the spoons 19.5 centimetres.

French silver from this period is quite scarce. Price is for the total of eight pieces.

Old Friends  
1516fa   $ 45

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New York City's Theodore Evans used a maker's mark he may have borrowed from William Gale for whom he worked. This same rectangle, circle, diamond was later adopted by Dominick & Haff, so there is something of a provenance to it. In Evans' case, he added the year of manufacture in the diamond, which in the instance of this 7 1/8" long, approximately 1.1 T. oz., "French Thread" dessert spoon, was 1858. "T.E.&Co." appears in the rectangle. This is a quality piece, with a balanced design, manuf... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
101J   $300

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Short rib on handle front, crisp 12-lobe oyster shell drop on bowl back, block mono S * W on reverse; 4-1/4" long. Touch of tipwear, otherwise condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
896   $75

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Plain tapered fiddle arms, square shoulders, oval nips, decorative crimps at bend, never engraved. Length is 6-1/4", weight is 48 grams. Condition is near-mint.

North Hill Antiques  
657   SOLD

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This is a beautifully raised bird, wings akimbo, ready to take flight. Spoon was never engraved, probably never used at table. It is 5-5/8" long, and in minty condition, no wear at all.

Old Friends  
1502f   $ 30

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Born in 1763, the maker of this spoon, Jacob Sargeant, lived and worked in an arc that ranged from Mansfield in east central Connecticut, then to Springfield, Massachusetts, and lastly to Hartford where he died in 1843. "Coffin End" style dating c. 1800, this spoon dates to his working years in Hartford. It measures 5 1/4" long and weighs .4 T. oz. There is a fancy feather script "NG" (?) monogram on the front, while the backside is plain save for the mark "J. Sargeant." It is in very good c... Click for details