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108R   $300

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Crisp spread-wing bird on back of bowl, oval-end handle, feathered script mono H C on front; 5-1/4" long. Condition is near-mint -- both spoon and bird.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2078   $775.00

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New York circa 1750, with round upturned end, spatulate midrib, long elliptical bowl and molded drop, length 7 3/4 inches, weight 1.72 oz. Troy.

There is slight tip wear from right handed use, a few minor insults to the bowl (including a scratch, reverse), and significant wear to the monogram "B / E * E". On the whole, however, this spoon presents itself well. To quote Quimby in American Silver at Winterthur, "Sto... Click for details

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101C   $650

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Shaded block mono L * R on reverse; 4-7/16" in length. Some tipwear, otherwise in excellent condition.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2068   $450.00

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Cheshire, Connecticut circa 1750, length 8 inches, weight 1.5 oz. Troy, monogrammed "P over M.T" in well-engraved shaded block period lettering, slight tip wear but fine overall condition.

Though his working dates are commonly given as 1757-1788, Hitchcock was born in 1726 and would have typically completed his apprenticeship by 1744. This spoon, with its short front mid rib and elongated rat tail trailing out belo... Click for details

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108Q   $300

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Slender tapering pointed-end handle, c1790 --prominent reverse rib, block mono S * B on front; 5" in length. Condition of both bird and spoon is mint. Heck's bird is quite different from others; it's probably unique. The bird stands on a leafy branch, facing right with a leafy branch in its beak. All of its parts, feathers, etc., are intact.

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105B   $150

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Pointed-end handle, long drop on bowl back, shaded script mono L R on front; 9-1/8" in length. Condition is excellent, extended bowl tip unworn.

North Hill Antiques  
105A   Ea. $175, Pair $300

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Pointed-end handle, c1795 -- pointed-arch drop on bowl back, light reverse rib, shaded feathered script mono A V P on front; 8-3/4" in length, each 2 Troy oz in weight. Condition is near-mint.

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110A   Set of 12 $750

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Marked by S.T. Crosby & Co., Boston, c1850, also marked Pure Coin -- brightcutting and roulette work extends half-way down handle; Masonic-like symbols engraved in brightcut cartouche on front. Length is 6-7/8", weight is 17 Troy oz. A touch of tinewear, otherwise condition is excellent. NOTE: It is probably a bit artful to described these forks as "18thC-style." When forks were used at all in the 18th century, they most probably consisted of steel tines and wooden handles. The decoration o... Click for details

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106P   Ea. $100, Pair $175

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Pointed-end handle, c1790 -- long narrow drop on bowl back, block mono H * B on front; 5" long. Condition is excellent - extended bowl tips unworn.

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108P   $185

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Pointed-end handle, c1790 -- reverse rib, feathered script mono F L on front; 5-3/8" long. Condition of this piece, both spoon and bird, is near-mint -- extended bowl tip unworn, even the bird's feathers are intact.

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108O   $175

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Oval-end handle, c1795 -- feathered script mono EP on front; 5-5/8" long. Bird and spoon in fine condition.

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108N   $300

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Brightcut length of oval-end handle, feathered script mono LB in cartouche on front; 5-3/4" long. Condition is near-mint throughout. Bird with wreath in beak. Note left wing at the very edge if the bowl.

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101K   $375

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Long front rib, c1760 -- double molded drop on bowl back, block mono D=C on reverse; 4-3/4" in length. Mark a bit weak, but it's all there and quite readable (see pix). Overall condition is fine.

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106Q   Ea. $100

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Pointed-end handle, c1790 -- drop on bowl back, reverse tipt, feathered script mono AM with decorative flower on front (see closeup), one with engraved numeral 1 at tip of handle, second with the number 5. Length is 6". Both in near-mint condition.

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106M   $100

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Pointed-end handle, c1790 -- drop on bowl back, block mono F over F * H on front; 6-1/8" long. Teething marks in bowl, other condition is excellent.

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103D   $1250

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Pointed-end handle, c1790 -- large and unusual oval drop with rib running through its center (see pic); reverse rib on back of handle, brightcut and roulette cartouche with feathered script mono JPA. Length is 15", round bowl is 4" in diameter, weight is 6-1/4 Troy oz. Condition is near-mint.