North Hill Antiques  
108T   Set of 6 $1800

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Downturned fiddle-handled teaspoons, c1810 -- no shoulders, strong reverse rib, ornate feathered script mono D M B on front. Length is 5-3/4". Condition is near-mint -- extended bowl tips unworn, birds with all of their feathers

Past Pleasures Antiques  
0001   $35.00

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This salt spoon is 3 1/8" and in nice condition. I think it is late 18th century and possibly an apprentice made piece. The decoration at the end of the handle is a die used to put decoration on the back of a spoon. There is no mark.

North Hill Antiques  
106O   $125

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18thC-style oval-end handle, drop on bowl back, short reverse rib, brightcut bellflowers half-way down handle, feathered script mono C F C in cartouche on front. Length is 9-1/4". Condition is excellent throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
107D   Set of 12 $1500

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18thC-style pointed-end handles, drop on bowl back, short reverse rib, brightcut bellflowers extend half-way down handle, feathered script mono C L L in cartouche on front. Length is 6-3/4". Condition is mint -- probably never used.

North Hill Antiques  
105K   $150

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Pointed-end handle, drop on bowl back, reverse tipt, brightcutting and roulette work extending down handle, script mono Perry in cartouche on front; 9-1/8" in length. Condition is excellent.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2139   P.O.R.

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Philadelphia circa 1790, a fine, large and massive piece, length 14 inches, length of bowl five inches, weight 6.87 Troy ounces, marked JA struck twice in cut cornered rectangle. There is a minor fill at the edge of the bowl (please see fifth photo) and some scratches on reverse, but excellent overall condition.

This spoon is not monogrammed and does not appear ever to have been, which is most unusual for early Amer... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
105E   $150

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Pointed-end handle, incised pointed arch drop on back of bowl; feathered script mono W C M on front, later mono M.F.H. on reverse. Length is 9-3/8". Condition is excellent, extended bowl tip unworn.

North Hill Antiques  
105D   $375

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Pointed-end handle, brightcut bellflowers extending half-way down handle, incised pointed arch drop on bowl back, feathered script mono J C B in cartouche on front, later script 1793-1895 on reverse -- probably the longevity of JCB, a grand total of 102 years. Length of spoon is 8-3/4. Weight is nearly 2 T oz. Condition is near-mint throughout -- extended bowl tip unworn.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2134   $225.00

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round upturned end with full front midrib and thirteen-lobed shell drop, length 4 5/8 inches, engraved with initials "D N", weight .32 oz Troy, some annoying abrasions in bowl but very good overall condition.

Faithful readers of our little web page know we never tire of mentioning that Burt was a substantial and by all reports jovial fellow who weighed three hundred and eighty pounds.

North Hill Antiques  
107B   Set of 6 $1200

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Pointed-end handles, c1790 -- drop on bowl backs, feathered script mono GAC on front; 7-1/8" in length. Condition of all 6 is excellent.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2133   $75.00

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length 5 5/8 inches, weight .45 oz. Troy, pointed downturned end with rounded drop and thirteen-lobed shell below, excellent condition, monogrammed "B".

Come ye citizens of Portsmouth and reclaim thy heritage!!

North Hill Antiques  
101L   $700

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Long and deep front rib, long rattail extends 4/5 of the way down bowl back; block mono S * L over K V over Coin on reverse; 4-1/2" long. Condition is excellent. The word Coin (see pic) looks original; its meaning may allude to the silver content of the spoon.

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.

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.

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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.

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.