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106F   $75

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Pointed-end handle, c1800 -- incised pointed arch drop on bowl back, feathered script mono BLF on front; 5-1/2" long. A bit of tipwear, otherwise condition is excellent. Minty mark (see pic).

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107C   Set of 6 $900

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Oval-end handle, c1790 -- modeled drop on bowl back, short reverse rib, elaborate feathered script mono ACPC on front; 7" in length. Condition of all is excellent.

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101I   $300

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Short front rib, c1770 -- 9-lobe shell drop on bowl back, shaded block mono M over D * A on reverse; 4-1/4" long. Condition is excellent. Mark is I pellet I (see Flynt & Fales).

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104E   $650

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Brightcut and roulette work on upper arms, lower portion twisted; unique (?) pointed-end acorn nips decorated with roulette work (see pic); block mono S over D S in cartouche on bend; only 5-1/4" in length. Condition is mint throughout. Marked W (pellet) R on both arms.

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101H   $325

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Short, prominent front rib, c1770 -- 9-lobe shell drop, shaded block mono A over I * L on reverse; 4-3/4" long. Condition is near mint.

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108E   SOLD

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Pointed-end handles, c1790 -- reverse rib, shaded block mono M (device) A on front; 5.75" in length. Bird is fully although lightly struck. Condition throughout is excellent.

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102R   $550

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Short front rib, c1775 -- long drop on bowl back, block mono A * B on reverse of handle, over the numeral 6 (meaning that it the 6th spoon in a set of 6 or more). Length is 8-1/8", with good weight. Condition is fine, no wear to bowl.

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102P   Ea. $500, Pair $900

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Deep and broad front ribs, c1760 -- 11-lobe shell drop on bowl back, shaded block mono I (device) T on reverse; 7-5/8" in length. Both spoons have a modest amount of tipwear. Both have excellent marks (as shown).

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102O   $975

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Double-molded drop on bowl back, long front rib, shaded block mono I (device) V (device) A over script 1682 on reverse; 8" in length. Oversized bowl with a few shallow bumps. No wear to speak of. It looks like VanDyke's mark may have been struck a second time, but not very well.

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105U   Pair $250

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Pointed-end handles, c1790 -- large double-molded drop on bowl back (see pic), feathered script mono J C B on front; 9" in length. Weight is 3-1/2 Troy oz. One has light tipwear, the other in excellent condition. These spoons are said to have come from the Bradford family of Plymouth, Mass.

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102N   Pair $2000

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Austin worked first in Boston and then in Hartford. After 250 years, this pair is still in near-mint condition. They have a short front rib, with startingly crisp 11-lobe shell drops on the bowl backs. Mono on reverse of handle in block letters: L over W.A. Length is 7-7/8". Bowl tips unworn, excellent condition throughout.

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102D   $1250

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Deep rib on handle front, molded drop on bowl back, block mono D over M * M on reverse; 7-3/4" in length. Excellent condition, mark still crisp.

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102A   $1250

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Long forward rib on handle front, c1765 -- molded drop on bowl back, shaded block mono D over R M on reverse; 8-3/16" in length. Condition is excellent, just a shade of tipwear, and two good crisp marks -- C (pellet) H. (See Gerstell for discussion of Hall's work.)

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101G   $350

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Short front rib, c1760 -- 7-lobe shell drop on bowl back, block mono A S on reverse of handle; 4-1/4" long. One or two teething marks in bowl, otherwise overall condition is excellent.

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102L   $750

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Prominent front rib, c1760 -- drop on bowl back, block mono A over G * R on reverse of handle; 7-3/4" in length. Bit of wear on bowl tip, otherwise condition is fine.

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102K   $1250

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Hammersley worked in NYC. This piece was made about 1750. Its rattail extends 2/3 of the bowl length (see pic). Interesting mono on reverse: tiny block letters M C over I E, over ornate foliate design. Length is 8". Condition is excellent, with just a touch of tipwear.