North Hill Antiques  
866   $55

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Shell bowl, crisp pattern both sides, gothic mono G on reverse; 7-1/8" long. Condition is excellent throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
867   $70

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Pattern is a variation of Olive, with styllized leaf on back of bowl. The mono is Danchy in block letters on front. Length is 7-1/2", oval bowl is 2-1/2" x 2". Good weight at nearly 2 T oz. Condition is excellent throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
868   $225

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Single-struck Kings pattern, flared shoulders, scalloped hourglass scoop picturing berries and plant surrounded by brightcut flowers and wrigglework decoration; feathered script monos on reverse, E M K over F C L. Overall length is 8", scoop is 4" x 2-1/2". Weight is over 2 T oz. Condition is excellent. This is a neat piece, perhaps unique.

North Hill Antiques  
869   $2750

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In the beaded-edge pattern -- 14-1/2" blade in shape of fish and 13-1/2" fork with 2-3/4" tines. Weight is a hefty 12.5 T oz. Condition is near-mint throughout. This set is suitable for serving salmon, sturgeon, and perhaps a big-muddy catfish with a minimum weight of 20 pounds.

North Hill Antiques  
871   $175

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Made by Gorham, PATENT 1861, retailed by D.C. Jaccard, St. Louis (see pic) -- gold-washed bowl, script mono Silver Wedding on front; 8-1/2" long. Condition is excellent throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
872   $425

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Pierced blade engraved with styllized scrolls, feathered script mono J E H on hollow handle. Length is 12-18". Weight is 137 grams. One dent on reverse of handle, otherwise condition is fine.

Old Friends  
1411fb   $ 45

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This 7" long, 1.3+ T. oz., tea or dessert fork is stamped "Patent 1850" and with the name "L. [Lewis] Ladomus." This is a very early patent date for a die struck pattern, and with a nod to an informed source on the matter, the design has been identified as belonging to James Watts. Watts and Ladomus were both located in Philadelphia. The design is an elaborated leaf pattern, offered in a period style. There is a fancy, feathered script "HLR" monogram. The condition is very good. The tines ... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
1014   $125

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In the 1930s, Gebelein was commissioned to design a pattern based on the classic Sheaf-of-Wheat, but unique: a Sheaf-of-Flax. Only a few pieces were produced. This cold meat fork is 6-1/4" long and weighs a hefty 36 grams. It is in mint condition. Several other pieces remain in our collection.

North Hill Antiques  
477   Set of 6 $250

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Luncheon forks, 7" in length, feathered script mono RMLM on front, RMW on reverse. Weight is 278 grams, just shy of 9 T oz. Condition is excellent. (Other beaded-edge flatwear available.)

North Hill Antiques  
491   $250

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4 broad tines with decorative etching, 2" wide; Gothic mono C F on front, later script Jan. 1, 1874 on reverse; 8-1/2" in length, 2.5 T oz in weight. Condition is near-mint. Other Cottage flatware available.

North Hill Antiques  
475   $50

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This is a great piece of late coin silver. The maker -- Harwood Bro's -- can be found in Fredyma, with the working dates of 1875-1910. Notably, it is marked PURE COIN. This piece is 7-1/8" long and weighs 40 grams. The mono on the front is EL, on the back in script are the initials GAR. Condition is minty.

Four Lot Antiques  
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Here is a cute sterling demitasse spoon by W. Faber & Sons of Philadelphia. The spoon is 4 3/8 inches long and weighs 8 grams. The handle front is decorated with beautiful bright-cut engraving. The piece is monogrammed "G" on the handle front. The spoon is marked "STERLING" and "W. FABER & SONS".

Condition on the spoon is fairly good. There is a small pinpoint ding in the bowl and some faint spots, but otherwise ... Click for details

Four Lot Antiques  
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Up for bid is an interesting coin silver sugar shell, marked Harwood Bros.. The spoon is 6 1/16 inches long and weighs 21 grams. The handle front is decorated with simple flower and leaf engraving. The piece has never been monogrammed. The spoon is marked "PURE-COIN" and "HARWOOD BRO'S".

Condition on the spoon is fair. There are numerous old salt spots in the bowl, but they could be removed with some extra polish... Click for details

Four Lot Antiques  
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This is an early Philadelphia pattern coin silver tea or youth knife, marked Hildeburn & Bros. but likely made by James Watts. The knife is 7 5/8 inches long and weighs a hefty 52 grams. The handle is double die-struck in a simple waisted pattern as shown. The knife has a worn monogram on one side of the handle. The knife is marked "HILDEBURN & BROS" on the blade and "PA____", likely a partial patent date, on the handle.... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
880   $275

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Twist stem handle with end decorated in flower-like engraving and wrigglework, decoration carried over to front and back of bowl; 11-1/4" in length, a bit over 3 T oz. in weight. Condition is near-mint. Schohay, Ludwig is identified as the maker by the company's arrow mark, as shown in McGrew. S&L was a silver manufacturer, in business from 1867-73; note that this piece is marked COIN.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2072   $450.00

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double struck King's pattern with conforming hand chased double thread on blade and eleven lobed shell drop, length 7.5 inches or if you'd prefer 18.75 cm, weight 1.92 oz. Troy, a few minor scratches as shown in third enlargement but excellent overall condition, scarce.

We could only wish that it had a fine old family name but alas there is no engraving and happily no removal.