Old Friends  
1042f   $ 85 HOLD

click for details

The Flynt and Fales work on New England silversmiths cites Joseph Barton with dates of 1764-1832, and working in Stockbridge, Massachusetts until he moved to Utica, New York in 1804. His business was robust enough that he advertised for an apprentice in 1792, and Flynt and Fales reference another ad for him as a silversmith placed in 1798. This example is a somewhat unusually shaped, 9" long, approximately 1.6 T. oz., coffin end coin silver tablespoon. The square corners of the handle on this... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
282   $125

click for details

Tapered handle from end to bowl, unique (?) shovel bowl, 4-1/4" in length. Condition is near-mint throughout. Never before seen this type of fluted bowl. Neat.

North Hill Antiques  
279   Pair $350

click for details

Classic tapering handle from end to bowl, c1800 -- pointed drop on bowl back, feathered script mono A B on front; 9-1/4" in length. Weight is 3.5 T oz. A touch of tipwear and a slight test nick on one of the handles, otherwise fine condition. William Coffin Little was born in Newburyport, Mass., and worked in nearby Amesbury until 1801 when he moved to Salisbury, NH, where these spoons were probably made.

Richards Antiques  
  $450 SOLD

click for details

Set of six teaspoons, dating from 1800-1810, by William Simes (1773-1824) of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They are coffin ended with beautifully executed script monograms and interesting double roulette drops on the back. Each is marked with Simes' punch (mark "a" on page 382 of Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection by Louise Conway Belden). Length is 5 11/16 inches. Condition is very good: I would almost be tempted to say the spoons were never used. There is a slightly s... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
276   $175

click for details

Classic coffin-end form with handle tapering from end to bowl, c1800-10 -- fancy feathered script mono M M on front of handle, 1/8" extended bowl tip is unworn. Length is 9-3/8". Weight is 2.5 T oz. Condition throughout is mint.

North Hill Antiques  
275   Pair $150

click for details

Classic coffin-end design with handle tapering from end to bowl, c1800 -- roulette V-drop on bowl back, feathered script mono R on front; 5-5/8" long. Condition is excellent throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
273   $85

click for details

Long tapering handle, c1810 -- incised pointed arch drop, reverse rib, feathered script mono LT on front; 7-3/8" in length. Overall condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
265   $225

click for details

Long tapering handle, light reverse rib, feathered script mono RTVL on front; 7-5/8" long. Condition is near-mint. This is the same mark used by John's father, Saunders. The only way to identify the maker is to identify the approximate year it was made. This piece was made no earlier than 1805-10. By then, Saunders was dead. Incidentally, these small ladles, both coffin-end and late 18thC, were made almost entirely in RI, and most notably in Providence.

Old Friends  
637e   $ 25 each, four available

click for details

The name Moulton is deeply etched in the Newburyport, Massachusetts area. The line of silversmiths who bore this name stretched from the late 18th to early 20th centuries. William Moulton, 1772-1861, the maker of this 6" long, light weight, coin silver teaspoon was a well-regarded member of this lineage. This piece dates c. 1810, is coffin end style, has muted corners, a nicely beveled shank, and an elongated and tapered bowl. It is engraved "LH" in a bold, somewhat less than refined, feathe... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
668   $275

click for details

Made by Edward Corner, Easton, c1810 -- tapered handle from end to bowl, feathered script mono E A on front; 5-1/4" in length. Bowl has a bit of wear and one or two teething marks. Mark is excellent (see pic).

North Hill Antiques  
281   $125

click for details

Classic coffin-end handle, tapering from tip to bowl, c1800 -- roulette pointed drop on bowl back, feathered script mono B S on front; 8-3/4" in length. Weight is 1-1/2 Troy oz. Condition is excellent, with just a touch of tipwear. Mark can be found on p. 18 of "Simple Elegance" -- I (pellet) MOULTON.

Old Friends  
574d   $ 90

click for details

George Gebelein was known for "making fine reproductions and adaptations," and as a collector and authority on silver according to Dorothy Rainwater in "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers." He was a recognized participant in the Boston arts and crafts movement, and well-established in that city. This example of his work is a 9 5/8" long, just over 2.1 T. oz., serving spoon that is imitative of a c. 1800 coffin end piece with an exposed drop on the heel. It is stamped "Gebelein Ster... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
270   $450

click for details

Simes, of course, worked in Portsmouth, NH. He made this spoon in 1800 or thereabouts. In appearance, it is fantastic. It has a long tapering handle terminating in an elongated slender bowl, with an unusual double-roulette drop on the bowl back. The mono is a feathered script L C F. Length is 8-3/8". Condition is mint.

Old Friends  
778b   $ 90

click for details

This pair of coin silver tongs measures 6 3/4" long and weighs a moderately heavy 1.7 T. oz. The maker's stamp is "P. Howell," for Paul Howell of New York City c. 1810. He is also referenced as in a partnership with Garrett Eoff on Wall Street, NY, 1805-07. These dates all correlate well with the design of the piece, which is suggestive of coffin end. The arms are plain and lead to a broad, 7/8" wide, arch, but have an angular shift in width rather than a tapered one. The arch has a bold, f... Click for details

Four Lot Antiques  
  $750

click for details

Up for bid is a scarce set of six coffin-end coin silver tablespoons by Ezekiel Burr of Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1805. The spoons measure about 8 3/4 inches long and together weigh 286 grams, or a bit over 9 troy ounces. The handles have chamfered edges and downturned pointed coffin ends. The spoons have an even patina and are monogrammed "JSB" in script capitals on the fronts of the handles. The pieces are marked (EB) in an oval, one of several different marks used by Ezekiel Burr.... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
263   $150

click for details

Classic coffin design, c1800-10 -- handle tapering from end to bowl; brightcut cartouche and bellflowers on front, feathered script mono J H P in cartouche. Length is 9-3/8". Condition is excellent. Hardy apprenticed with Paul Revere in Boston, and further trained with William Simes in Portsmouth, NH.