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690   $775

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Fiddlethread pattern, 13" in length with 4-1/4"-long bowl, huge flared shoulders at base of stem. Mono on front of the handle is W C in old English letters, topped by the crest of a crown, and over the date, 1864, probably the year of its manufacture. Outside the south, of course, a rice spoon is more commonly referred to as a stuffing spoon. Condition of this piece is excellent.

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488   Set $1250

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Made by Ball, Tompkins & Black, NYC, c1845 -- consists of 12 forks, 7" in length, and 11 knives with silver blades, 8-1/4" long (still looking for that elusive 12th knife). They all have hollow handles and have an old English mono M D on their handles. Total weight is 49 Troy oz. Condition is quite good, with the handles having the usual dings, nothing serious.

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792   $300

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Made by William Y. McAllister, Philadelphia, c1830 -- rectangular-shaped lens, 6-1/2" temples with slider extensions, 4-3/8" across lenses. Condition is excellent throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
487   Set of 6 $175

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Made about 1850 -- interesting mono on front of handle -- Tudor (see pic); 8" in length, 9-1/2 Troy oz. Condition is excellent.

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484   $375

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Scalloped-edge serving piece with flat blade engraved with scrolls and a sitting pheasant; script mono on handle front is: H. Rosenblatt/Sept. 9th, 1854; 10-1/4" in length. This may be a unique piece, ordered especially for H. Rosenblatt. In the event, condition is excellent throughout.

North Hill Antiques  
1009   Set $1400

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Sterling service consists of 12 dinner forks, 10 luncheon forks, 6 tablespoons, 12 dessert spoons and 10 teaspoons. Total weight is 70 T oz. All engraved with a feathered script mono M L. Condition of all is near mint.

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482   Ea. $75

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The wreath pattern came into existence in Philadelphia about the same time as the sheaf-of-wheat and basket-of-flowers patterns. It never caught on outside Philly. Each of these 5 is in near-mint condition, the wreath crisp, the bowl tips unworn. The mono is L H F in feathered script. They have pointed shoulders and there is a drop on the bowl back. Length is 6".

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1008   Set $3000

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Probably made in the year of its patent - 1871. The set consists of 12 dinner forks, 12 luncheon forks, 12 tablespoons, 12 dessert spoons and 12 teaspoons -- a total of 60 pieces with a weight of 77 T oz. NOTE: As often occurs with antique sets of silver, there are no knives. Replacement knives are usually modern, often pistol-handled.

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356   Set $1200

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Beckman spells out the little known history of D. Kinsey & Co. It was formed by the master silversmith David Kinsey and his son Louis A. in 1874. David promptly died. Louis carried on with a partner until 1878. The next year the name was changed to L.A. Kinsey, and it went out of business in 1882. Thus, after many years, the Kinsey name was no longer associated with Cincinnati silver. This set consists of 6 forks, 6 tablespoons, 6 dessert spoons and 12 teaspoons. It weighs 25 T oz. All pi... Click for details

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887   $475

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Gothic pattern, c1862 -- shaped blade with a scalloped upper edge. Blade is engraved with scrolls and foliage. The piece has never been engraved. It is 12-1/8" in length and is in near-mint condition.

Old Friends  
232b   $ 175

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Stamped "B.G" and with a four part pseudo hallmark, these coin silver tongs are by Baldwin Gardiner of Philadelphia, later New York. Most references associate the B.G mark with his earlier, Philadelphia, years. These are exceptionally handsome, well-crafted, and heavy. They are 6 5/8" long and weight a substantial 2.3 T. oz. They are 1 3/4" across at the arch. The pattern is a Fiddle Thread, with shell form grips. There is no monogram or removal. The condition is outstanding. The form is... Click for details

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199b   $ 180 set

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Gorham's Olive was its own variant of an otherwise standard pattern. It was double die struck, meaning the design appears on both the front and backsides, and produced beginning in 1865. These ten matching teaspoons are early examples, still to a coin silver standard, thus pre-1868, and marked with a lion, anchor, G and "Gorham & Co." They are 5 7/8" long, and somewhat hefty, with the group weighing 8.2 T. oz. Each piece is engraved "Arnold," which is probably a last name in this instance, a... Click for details

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910a   $ 160

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These four, matching, coin silver spoons are an unusual 7 3/4" long. They would have been place pieces, used perhaps for soup, porridge or dessert. They are stamped "S.T. Crosby," which dates them 1854-59. Whether they were manufactured by this Boston firm, or simply retailed by that operation is uncertain. Either could be the case. The pattern, Prince Albert, is most associated with Michael Gibney, but shows up with many makers' and retailers' stamps. These are exceptionally well made, an... Click for details

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875a   $ 150

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These four coin silver forks are full dinner sized items, measuring 7 3/4" each. They are also quite heavy, weighing just under 8.0 T. oz. the set. They were made by New York's Henry Hebbard in a Morning Glory pattern Hebbard patented in 1852 (as indicated by the marks on the reverse), and retailed by C. Bard & Son. Each of them has a feathered "RRS" monogram. The condition is excellent. The only signs of wear are slight tip wear including faint knife cuts on the backsides of the tines.

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477   Set $385

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Retailed by J.B. McFadden, Pittsburgh -- Set of 12 gold-washed spoons in floral pattern, 4-3/8" in length; accompanied by sugar shell, 5-5/8", and sugar tong with cast claw nips, 5" long. All in fitted McFadden case (cloth hinge torn). Spoons and serving pieces in mint condition.

Old Friends  
730a   $ 75

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This circa 1865, 7 3/16" long, coin silver preserve or jelly spoon is a fine example of A. & W. Wood's (NY) Dew Drop. The pattern incorporates bell flower, scroll, and leaf detailing set against a smooth ground. The bowl of this piece is especially appealing. It is artfully engraved with a pear and cherries (?). The border is scalloped and the interior retains traces of an original gold wash. There is a script monogram that may be "MJHJ." The condition is excellent. Pattern detail remains... Click for details