North Hill Antiques
262   $275

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Shepherd is probably better recognized for his long-term partnership with William Boyd. They began working together in 1810. This is an earlier piece, in the classic coffin-end pattern, with a straight tapering handle -- a graceful ladle, 8-1/8" long with a 2-3/8" oval bowl. It has an incised pointed arch drop on the back of the bowl, and the mono, in feathered script, is G A L. Condition is excellent.

Old Friends
882a   $ 125 pair

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This pair of coin silver tablespoons were made by Newport, Rhode Island's William S. Nichols. They are coffin end style, dating circa 1805. Measuring a lengthy 8 7/8", their slender proportions make them appear bigger yet. The pair together weigh just over 3.0 T. oz. Each of them has a feathered "A" monogram and is stamped "Nichols" on the backside. They have interesting lined arc drops on the bowl backsides. The condition is very good. The form is excellent, with straight shanks, and unw... Click for details

Old Friends
878a   $ 35

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Gorham's Imperial is an infrequently seen, and not very well known, 1860's pattern. It is identified in the Gorham archives (held at Brown University), so is documented, but pieces of it are generally without markings (as is the case with this), save for sometimes being stamped "Coin." The design parallels a nearly identical one made by Wood & Hughes. The W&H version is almost always marked, so the two can be distinguished that way, and by other subtle differences. The pattern has a twist st... Click for details

Old Friends
877a   $ 40

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At 7 1/8" long, and quite heavy, this is a large oval soup or dessert spoon. At the time of its circa 1870 manufacture, it would simply have served as a place piece. The pattern is identified as "Spray" by Hagen in her work on patterns. However, she misattributes the maker and date, so whether the name is correct is in question. Examples of this show up in coin and sterling, which this is, and sometimes it is marked and sometimes not by the maker. This happens to be stamped Wm. B. Durgin, w... Click for details

Old Friends
875a   $ 150

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These four coin silver forks are full dinner sized items, measuring 7 3/4" each. They are also quite heavy, weighing just under 8.0 T. oz. the set. They were made by New York's Henry Hebbard in a Morning Glory pattern Hebbard patented in 1852 (as indicated by the marks on the reverse), and retailed by C. Bard & Son. Each of them has a feathered "RRS" monogram. The condition is excellent. The only signs of wear are slight tip wear including faint knife cuts on the backsides of the tines.

Old Friends
874a   $ 35

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This circa 1860 coin silver tea or dessert knife is 7 1/2" long. It is a Leaf pattern made by Albert Coles, whose mark is stamped on the blade, which is also engraved "Maggie." The handle is filled, while the blade is solid silver. The condition is very good. The blade is well-shaped, without edge wear, burrs, or bends. The handle fits securely and has tight seams. There are slight surface pings, but no dents.

North Hill Antiques
123   $1450.00

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Forward-tipt handle with light front rib -- long tongue drop on bowl back, with shaded block mono P over I * S on reverse. Bunker's BB touch is accompanied by his definitive and unique scroll-like pseudos (see pix). Except for slight tipwear (see closeup of bowl), the spoon is in excellent condition. Length is 9-1/8", weight is just shy of 2 T oz. This is one of Bunker's earliest works.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
1665   $150.00

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Virginia circa 1840, length 8 5/8 inches, weight 2.23 oz. Troy, monogrammed "CR" in period script, a bit of pitting especially to reverse of bowl (see fourth photo) and the tiniest tad of tip wear but good overall condition.

Gebelein
4564   $325

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Fluted and scalloped bowl, upturned handle, late fiddle, sharp fins. Marked WM.WILSONMcGREW CIN. and COIN. Length 12-7/8", bowl diameter 3-3/4". Weight 5-1/4 troy ounces. The monogram is a script JPP. Overall condition is excellent. Mark condition varies from excellent to good (McGrew is somewhat rubbed).

Gebelein
4565   $395

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Downturned handle, fiddle, sharp fins, broad drop, tipt on back. Marked KIRK incuse plus assay marks including E (for 1817 and 1823). Length 13-5/8", bowl diameter 3-7/8". Weight 5.45 troy ounces. The monogram is a script WES. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Old Friends
857a   $ 35

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The maker of this spoon, marked W.B. North & Co., is listed in Ensko located in New York City circa 1823. There was an earlier association with New Haven, Connecticut. The date is consistent with the style of this pain end, 8 11/16" long tablespoon. It is moderate weight at 1.5 T. oz. There is a large, fancy, feathered "JM" monogram. The condition is very good. The overall form and finish are excellent, with a bowl that is well-shaped, is without tip wear, or dings or dents. There are som... Click for details

North Hill Antiques
393   The Pair $75

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Charles C. Beard accompanied, or followed, E.P. Pratt from Chillicothe to Cincinnati in 1828, and formed the partnership of Pratt & Beard. In 1829, Pratt was back in Chillicothe. All this according to Beckman in Cincinnati Silversmiths et al. Beard, however, did not return to Chillicothe. We are told that he arrived in Columbus in 1830, and took over the shop of John Warner in 1831. He married there, and died there in 1833. The spoons listed here have relatively long fiddle handles, pointe... Click for details

Albion Antiques Ltd
SA1M27   $2500

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Here is a wonderful Medallion coin silver asparagus tongs in very good condition. Not even a monogram. Engraving still sharp, showing no excessive wear. The medallions could be identified and thence the silversmith, there were only a handful. But that is pretty subjective and I don't wish to claim that authority. Dimensions: 10.5" long, 2.1" at its widest. Weight: 5.2 Troy oz.

Hampton Galleries
6970   $1,495

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Rare set of 12 coin silver dessert spoons, William Gilbert, New York City (c.1785-1795), 7-5/8" long, full French tipt bowls, broad drop, downturned oval end handles tipt on back, feather script monogram "GMC" on front, marked "GILBERT" in rectangular punch.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
1660   $175.00

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circa 1840, length 8 3/8 inches, some slight tip wear and a few minor dents in bowls but very good overall condition and decent (7.62 oz. Troy) weight.

North Hill Antiques
477   Set $385

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Retailed by J.B. McFadden, Pittsburgh -- Set of 12 gold-washed spoons in floral pattern, 4-3/8" in length; accompanied by sugar shell, 5-5/8", and sugar tong with cast claw nips, 5" long. All in fitted McFadden case (cloth hinge torn). Spoons and serving pieces in mint condition.

Sand Ridge Farm
  $5.

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Here's the face of the Gerber baby on a silver plated, long-handled infant feeding spoon. Spoons like these were made in the 1970's and you could purchase them with Gerber baby food labels and have them engraved with your baby's name. This one is engraved: 'Benjamin 3-14-78' and was to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Gerber. Back of spoon reads: "Gerber 50 years of caring 1928 - 1978." In very good condition.<... Click for details

Sand Ridge Farm
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Here's the face of the Gerber baby on a silver plated, long-handled infant feeding spoon. Spoons like these were made in the 1970's and you could purchase them with Gerber baby food labels. This spoon was to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Gerber. Back of spoon reads: "Gerber 50 years of caring 1928 - 1978." In very good condition.

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North Hill Antiques
364   $1250 the set

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Made by H.A. & E.G. Kelley, who, with their father, set up shop in Nantucket in 1825. Description of spoons as follows: downturned fiddle handles, flared shoulders, feathered script mono JCFC on front; 6" in length, mint condition, extended bowl tips unworn, in original leatherette case.

Olga Malon
3509-GD   $30

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International Silver Margaret-Old Soup Spoon .Sterling. 1907. Marked with trade mark,B,Sterling,Thos.Long Co.Name on the handle:Franklin.7" long.Excellent condition.Needs polishing. $30 plus shipping.I need to know the zipcode to estimate shipping cost.