North Hill Antiques  
490   Set $1500

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Made by Ball, Tompkins & Black, NYC, c1845 -- 12 forms, each 7" long, and 11 knives with silver blades, 8-1/4" long. Mono on all 23 pieces is M D (shown). Only the knives are marked with the makers' names. Some of the hollow handles have light dings, but, by and large, overall condition is excellent.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2052   SOLD

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length 12 7/8 inches, weight 6.00 oz. Troy, monogrammed "F.A.P." (?) obverse, fine condition. Luxuriously constructed, with a broad flat portion at leading edge of bowl, this is a rare piece in a rare pattern.

North Hill Antiques  
495   $150

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Crisp basket at handle end and 12-lobe shell drop on bowl back, flared shoulders, shaded script mono C A on front; 6-1/4" long, 1-3/4" x 1-3/8" oval bowl. Condition is near-mint. The series of marks tell an interesting story. According to McGrew's "Manufacturers Marks," the ladle was made in the NYC shop of I.W. Forbes and retailed by Chauncey Johnson in Albany. The incised D is a quality sign often used in Albany. Neat piece.

North Hill Antiques  
474   Pair $150

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Pattern is early, c1830, single-struck on one side only -- short fiddle handle, common in Kirk's fiddlethread work; mono is AAC in a feathered script; length is 7-5/8", weight is just under 4 Troy oz. total. Tinewear most notably on the right side, otherwise condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
484   $1250

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Crisp sheaf at end of handle, 12-lobe shell drop on bowl back, flared shoulders at base of handle, feathered script mono E P on front; 14-3/4" in length, 4-3/8" oval bowl. Overall condition is excellent, although mark is only partially struck (see pic).

Bargentum  
X2265   $850

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“Beaded” became a “standard pattern” – that is, there were many makers and versions from ca. 1850 through the coin period. Philadelphia's is distinguished by the inclusion of a fleur de lys at the top and bottom of the handle. This group bears the mark of Philadelphia retailer C. Bard & Son. There is wear to the pattern, more on the forks than the spoons (see enlargements; the first 2 pics are the forks, the next 3 the spoons). The group is structurally sound – that is, there are no bends or... Click for details

Spoils of Time  
  Sold

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Pair coin silver serving spoons. Each with Fiddle and Shell pattern and faintly monogrammed "NP". Both marked "C" within six point star mark. Presumably American Federal period. Each overall length: 9 7/8", bowl length: 2 7/8". One weighs 1.6 oz (46 grams) and the other weighs 1.5 oz (42 grams) for a total of just over 3oz.

Richards Antiques  
  $450 SOLD

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“Elias Davis of Newburyport, Massachusetts, remains an elusive figure, mentioned in only a few documents,” writes Patricia E. Kane in her monumental and definitive tome, “Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers.” Davis was born in Newburyport in 1746 and died there in 1783. Some references list his name as Edward Davis, or posit that there were two Newburyport silversmiths named Davis, but Kane thinks this is an error. "However, it is suggested here that they are one and the same man an... Click for details

Four Lot Antiques  
  $28

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Up for sale is a bright-cut coin silver teaspoon by Francis A. Bunnell(e) of Syracuse, New York. The spoon is 5 5/8 inches long and weighs 16 grams. The handle is decorated with bright-cut engraving on both sides as shown. The piece is monogrammed "E.B." on the handle front. The spoon bears the [F][A][B] trademark of Francis A. Bunnell(e).

Condition on the spoon is fairly good. The bowl is dented and a bit missh... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
477   Set of 12 $1200

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Made by Albert Coles, NYC, c1850 -- pearl handles with strikingly colorful reddish-brown streaks; blades engraved with feathered script mono MMB; overall length is 7-1/4". Condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
881   $4000

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Made by R & W Wilson, Philadelphia, c1840 -- blade is 14-1/2" long and is in the shape of a fish, with styllized scales, gills and fins. Fork is 13-1/8" long, its 5 long tines with foliate and scroll decoration. Pattern is on both sides of the handle. Mono is a feathered script JFCC. Weight is 12.5+ T oz. Condition is outstanding throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
473D   $350

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This is a 1998 remake of Gorham's 1864 medallion pattern. It is 9-1/2" long with good weight. It is marked GORHAM STERLING. It has never been engraved. Condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
473B   $475

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Gold-washed shaped bowl, woman's head with garland turned left, never engraved, 7-7/8" in length. Condition is near-mint.

North Hill Antiques  
473A   $925

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Gold-washed teardrop bowl, gothic mono U. K. on reverse; 12-3/4" long. Condition is near-mint. Marked on reverse: STERLING and HART BROS. (retailer).

North Hill Antiques  
473   $750

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Helmeted head looking right surrounded by tiny beads; lightly gold-washed teardrop bowl with etched styllized leaves; script mono Hutchins on reverse; 13" in length. Marked COIN on reverse of stem. Condition is excellent.

Four Lot Antiques  
  $299

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For sale is a fine ice cream / pudding slice in the scarce BIRD pattern by John R. Wendt / Beiderhase, retailed by J.E. Caldwell of Philadelphia. The slice measures 9 1/2 inches long and weighs 80 grams. The bowl has a stippled finish and is lightly gold washed. The piece is monogrammed "B" on the handle back. The piece is marked "J.E. CALDWELL & CO.", "STERLING" and "PATENT" as shown.

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