Past Pleasures Antiques
7494   $45.00

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This serving spoon is 8 7/8". It's in good condition and heavy weighing almost 2 Tr Oz. It is marked "Wm. F. Ladd" and additionally "Sterling". It was probably made by William Gale who made Sterling early. The weight also lends credence to the William Gale attribution. Ca 1855/60.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7279   $150.00 set of 6

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A pretty pattern, these teaspoons are almost 6" long. They are in good condition. One has some bowl scratches, other-wise they have no bowl wear or dents. They are marked "Wm. B. Durgin" and "Pure silver coin". Ca 1860.

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5189   $160.00 set of 4

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These 6 7/8" dessert forks are in a pattern I loosely call "Bead". There are several variations of this pattern including the following set which is slightly different at the tip of the handle. This one has a fluer de lis. These are made by "Bailey & Co." Interestingly these are also sterling, having Baileys mark (lion, S, shield) for sterling. Ca 1855.

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6361   $270.00 set of 6

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These 6 7/8" forks are in nice condition. The tines are in good condition and they haven't been repaired or bent. They are unmarked but guaranteed to be coin. Ca 1850.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7610   $45.00 pair

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These are 6". These are in excellent condition, the pattern is crisp, the bowls clean. They are marked "H&S" and "A. Leach". Likely made by Hotchkiss & Screuder, Leach was probably the retailer. Ca 1855/65.

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4021   $125.00 set of 5

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These are 5 3/4". The pattern seems to be 3 ivy leaves at the top. They are in excellent condition. Only marked "coin", we wonder about the maker. Ca 1855/65.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7675   $120.00 pair

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These forks are 7 5/8". My regret is that I only have 2 of this nice pattern. It has a pineapple on the front and 3 on the back. They are marked "K&L" and "Coin". They are in excellent condition with slight polish wear to the pineapples. The tines are very good. Ca 1855/60.

Past Pleasures Antiques
6692   $200.00 set of 8

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One of my personal favorite patterns, these 6 1/8" teaspoons have been lovingly cared for to the point of polishing off some of the pattern detail. They were made by Philo Gilbert and retailed by Platt & Bro. of New York. The bowls are in good condition without major denting and no end wear. Ca 1855/65.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7222   $125.00 set 5

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These are a pretty pattern, unknown to me, of course. It is crisp and the bowls are in good condition. It is marked J H Johnston & Co., 150 Bowery, NY. They are 5 7/8" long. Ca 1855/65.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7297   $48.00 set of 4

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These teaspoons are 6 1/8"long. They are marked Julius King (incuse) probably a retailer, and hallmarks. They have a few dents but no bowl wear. Ca. 1855.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7724   $350.00 set 11

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These little spoons are 4 7/8" long. They are twist handled, engine turned and in excellent condition. They must have been a rush order because elements of the decoration have been omitted on some and the engine turning is very strong on some and not others. There does not seem to be evidence of overpolishing, they just didn't do it correctly, sort of refreshing in our world of machine stamped perfection. Enough of an editorial, they are marked H&S. Ca 1865

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
0736   $95.00

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A decent piece of Baltimore engraved coin silver, 9 1/8 inches long, good condition, monogrammed "Clintonia" (please see second photo). As to what this might comprise (cigars? a large kneehole desk?) one can only speculate, but Yours Truly will exercise restraint before he gets himself into trouble...

Hampton Galleries
6362L   $45

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Coin Silver Salt Spoons (2), maker unknown, c. 1830-1850, 3 5/8", oval bowl, Fiddle Thread pattern, no monogram, marked "STANDARD" incuse.

Hampton Galleries
6519B   $350

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Coin silver serving spoon, T.C.Garrett & Co., Philadelphia (c. 1841-1850), 13" long, no drop, full bowl with no tip wear, upturned pointed end handle tipt on front, feather script monogram "JBH" over "1852" on back, marked "T.C.GARRETT & CO 122 CHESNUT ST" incuse.

Hampton Galleries
6615B   $65

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Coin Silver Salt Spoon, maker "I.C" (c.1830), 4 3/16" long, 10-lobed outlined shell drop, double struck Kings pattern, feather script monogram "G" on front, marked "I.C" in rectangle.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
0720   $65.00

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circa 1825 with rounded spoon ends, maker's mark JB in rectangle, period script monogram "NLC", excellent condition. These are substantial, not the flimsy variety and at 6 3/8 inches certainly long enough to be used for ice.

Past Pleasures Antiques
7997   $359.00 set 5

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This is an emaculate set of 11 coin knives in Gorhams "Pompeii" pattern(Turner pg. 100). They are marked on the blade "Patent applied for","E. Marks"(retailer) and the Gorham lion, anchor & G. They are 8 1/4" in very good condition. Ca 1865. I have sold 6 of these.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
0612   8 pieces, $320.00

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Why the quotation marks? Well, yours truly doesn't know the name of this pattern, and I've just de-phoned with the grand master of silver flatware who finds himself in a similar situation but said "Why not call it 'Rope'?" What we do know: They are large (7 3/4 inches), substantial, in fine condition, and monogrammed "D" (script, reverse). Also, the double set of loops symbolizes friendship, which is a fine sentiment especially if you plan to give these as a gift. Retailed by Boston's own ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
0594   $295.00

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circa 1860, with hollow handle and finely engraved flat all silver blade; marked "R & W WILSON" in rectangle; length 11 1/2 inches; engraved "Woelpper" on reverse of blade, good condition although the edge is a bit rough (please see second enlargement).

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
0536   prices, see below

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one by Bigelow Kennard, engraved (reverse) with fancy Gothic "H"; one by C.A.W. Crosby, engraved (reverse) "Lizzie"; $45.00 each. The third sold by Gerould, Richardson & Skinner; Keene, NH circa 1865, $65.00. All are six inches long and in fine condition.