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SS0199-269   $25.00

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1 American coin silver teaspoon in the "Louis XIV" pattern. The pattern is by John Pohlamus, a New York City silversmith who provided Tiffany & Co. with much of its flatware in the mid-19th Century. Marked "PATENT 1847" incuse, "H" incuse probably for Henry Hebbard with whom he worked from 1852-58,although it may be a journeyman's mark, and "TIFFANY & Co." incuse for the retailer Tiffany of NYC. The "H" probably dates the piece to 1852-58, but only if it stands for Hebbard and not a journeyma... Click for details

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SS798-61   $135.00

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5 coin silver teaspoons in the "Leaf" pattern. Probably NYC. Mid 19th Century. Marked "C. G. Barnes" incuse on the reverse. Unknown retailer and location. Engraved "KAB" in cursive script on the front. Bowls - 2 excellent, 2 good, 1 fair due to denting.

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EB98-40   $125.00

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6 Sterling Dinner Forks, American, in the Tipped/Tipt pattern. Reverse of the end of the handle is slightly concave. C. 1870-1900. Marked with only "925" "STERLING" "1000" on the reverse. Engraved "M.B.M." on the front of the handle in script. Tines slightly worn. One handle slightly out of exact shape, barely noticeable.

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SS998-191   $30.00

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Plain Tipped/Tipt pattern, unmarked coin silver dessert fork, 7" long, marked "COIN" incuse on the reverse and engraved "C" in Gothic on the front of the handle. Tines are perfect.

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SS0798-15   $160.00

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Four coin silver dinner forks, 7 $ 5/8 inches long, in a spatulate pattern generally known as Antique or French Antique. Tines have minimal wear for the period. Engraved with a Gothic "D" on the front of the handle end. Marked "A. SKINNER" & "PURE COIN" incuse on the middle oif the handle on the reverse. Location of A. Skinner unknown. Circa 1850-70.

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EB-98-21   $85.00

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A pair of William Gale & Son Sterling Silver Dessert Forks, 7 and !/8 inches long, in a pattern I have not been able to identify but one that might be called "Tipt Bead." Tines somewhat worn. Engraved "M.J.S." in Gothic on the front. Marked with a "2" [probably a journeyman's or quality mark], "W GALE & SON" & "925 STERLING" on the middle of the reverse of the handle. Circa 1850-1859 [see Rainwater U Redfield, 4th Ed. at p. 118. Some of the photos are poor in color. The forks are bright si... Click for details

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SS0100-406   $425

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Magnificent coin silver soup ladle in the "Bead" pattern, probably manufactured by John Pohlamus, retailed by Ball Black & co. c. 1851-76. I would date this from 1851-1860, certainly not after 1970. Engraved "C.A.W." in gothic on the reverse of the handle end. Marked "BALL BLACK & CO" incuse on back in middle of handle.

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SS0202-517   $225.00

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Seven Sterling teaspoons in the Ivy pattern by Henry Hibbard. Whiting Manufacturing Co. began producing them in 1874. Marked "Pat 1866" incuse, "STERLING" incuse, and "H. RICHARDSON & CO" incuse (retailer, loc. unk.). Engraved on the front with a Gothic "R."

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PD1101-89   $125.00

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Four coin silver teaspoons in the "Tuscan" pattern by William Gale of Gale and Hayden, NYC c. 1846-1850 and sold by J. F. Jones of Syracuse c. 1850. Marked "J. F. Jones" incuse and "PATENT 1846" in rectangle on reverse. Engraved "Ella A." in script on the front and "Bank---" on the reverse. Bowls are in good condition but running your fingernail over them reveals the beginning of the silver turning back, something that is bearly noticeable just by looking. A nice set.

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SS0799-378   SOLD

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Coin silver gravy ladle in the "Bead" pattern, 6 inches long, probably made by John Pohlemus of NYC and sold by Crosby, Hunnewell & Morse, 1861/2 - 1863, Boston, Massachusetts. Engraved "EM" on the reverse in Gothic. Marked "CROSBY, HUNNEWELL & MORSE" and "PURE COIN" incuse on the reverse of the handle. Excellent condition.

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SS0900-505   SOLD

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Heavy coin silver sugar shell in a beautiful pattern I have not been able to identify by Newell Harding Co., Boston, c. 1851-1870. 6 3/4 inches long, modified shell bowl. Engraved "Sarah" in script on the reverse. Marks COIN and N HARDING CO. incuse. A good, heavy piece. Like new. While this is probably a sugar shell it just as easily could be used (and may have been used) as a preserve spoon since its shape is somewhat like later preserve spoons.

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EB98-22   $95.00

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Unmarked coin silver mustard ladle in the "Jenny Lind" pattern, probably by Albert Coles of NYC. c. 1851-75. 5 1/4 inches long. Engraved with a Gothic "F" on the front.

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SS0100-401   $225.00

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Coin silver mustard spoon in the "Medallion" pattern by Hotchkiss & Schreuder, Syracuse, NY, ca. 1967. Medalliion of the young Dionysus. In very good condition but the medallion is not as crisp as on my other H & S medallion pieces, indicating significant use. Shell bowl with no gilding. 5 and 7/16 inches long. No engraving. Marked incuse "H & S" and "COIN." Also marked "A C WORTLEY" incuse for the retailer of unknown location.

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SS0100-402   $125.00

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"Medallion" Sterling Dessert Fork 6 and 5/8 inches long by Hotchkiss & Schreuder of Syracuse, NY. Excellent condition. Medallion of the young Dionysus on the handle. Engraved on the back with a faint "JC" or "H" in script. Marked incuse "H & S", "STERLING", and MERMOD JACCARD & CO. Mermod Jaccard & Co. were jewelers in St. Louis, Missouri from c. 1845 to 1883.

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Gorham garvy or sauce ladle in the "Josephine" pattern, patented 1855. Marked incuse with PATENT 1855 and COIN. Mono "ACH" in Copperplate. Bowl has been very slightly bent on the right but has been straightened. This does not detract from usefulness or appearance, but does result in a lower price.

North Hill Antiques
476   Ea. $50, Set of 10 $350

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Made by James Watts, Philadelphia, c1860 - sort of a knockoff of the Gorham Josephine pattern - even to the decoration on the back of the tines (see pic). Interesting, however, in their own right. Length is 8", weight is 18 Troy oz. Mono in feathered script on the front is D E N. All in excellent condition save one with wear on its left tine.

Old Friends
339A   $ 450

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This long, 9 1/4", and moderately heavy, 1.8 T. oz., birdback spoon has Philadelphia orgins. It is stamped "Richards & Williamson" whose working dates are listed as 1797-1800. The particular design on this warrents comment in Donald Fennimore's "Flights of Fancy." He notes die similarities in this bird as it appears on work by this pair of makers, Joseph Lownes, Harvey Lewis, and Joseph Smith (page 18, figure 24). This is in very good condition. It has a clear "E+H" block style monogram on ... Click for details

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499   $35

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Unidentified ivy pattern, leaf motif carried over to bowl back; feathered script mono M E L on front; 8" long, excellent condition. Mark is Watts' horse-&-chevron; also marked COIN and J. LEWIS (the retailer).

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497   $75

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Unknown foliate pattern, front and back, 7-3/8" long, 2-1/2" oval bowl. Old English mono Danchy on front. Excellent condition. Ladle is marked A.D. WILCOX and TROY, both incised.

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496   $175

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Josephine was Mary Todd Lincoln's silver pattern. This piece was retailed by Bigelow Bros. & Kennard, Boston. It is 7-1/2" in length. Note the crisp foliate decoration on the back of the bowl (see pic). Never engraved; condition is near-mint.