Old Friends  
601b   $ 48

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John Cook's earliest associations were with William Gale and his last connection was apparently with George Shiebler. This c. 1868 right angle, coin silver master butter knife is in the Jenny Lind pattern, which is identified with Albert Coles. All of these makers were New York based and worked in overlapping times and locales. The piece is a generous 7 1/4" long, and weighty, at 1.5 T. oz. The blade is fully engraved on the outward facing side, and has an engraved detail on the backside, un... Click for details

Old Friends  
584b   $ 225

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This coin silver cheese scoop in Albert Coles' (NY) Jenny Lind stands apart on several counts. First, it is a form not usually seen by this maker. Second, it is in a form that pairs a solid shank with a hollow handle. While examples of this routinely show up in master butter knives, youth and pickle sets, and tea knives, this pairing in a substantial serving item is quite out of the ordinary. It is completely original, and self-evidently so, with the maker's mark stamped on the shank, and a ... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
655   Set of 6 $500

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Downturned fiddle handles, c1825 -- pointed shoulders, drop, script M on front (original mono removed). Length is 8-1/4". Weight is 7-3/4 Troy oz. Condition is quite good.

North Hill Antiques  
899   Ea. $75, Pair $120

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Oval-end fiddle handles, c1830 -- large flared shoulders, script mono O M L (or S)on front; 8-3/4" in length, good weight. Condition is near-mint, no tipwear at all. Mark is I.MUNROE in serrated rectangle, one with the pseudohallmark of a rampant lion.

North Hill Antiques  
889   $175

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Downturned fiddle handle, high pointed shoulders, prominent drop on bowl back, reverse rib, feathered script mono M J on front; 11-1/2" in length, good solid weight. Condition is near-mint.

North Hill Antiques  
491   $250

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8-1/2" in length, 2" across tines -- gothic mono on front, later script on reverse, Jan. 1, 1874. Marked PATENT 1861, STERLING, and Gorham's anchor, lion and G. Condition is near mint. Other pieces of this pattern in stock.

North Hill Antiques  
881   $75

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Upturned fiddle handle, c1825 -- 12-lobe shell at handle end, pointed shoulders, 12-lobe shell drop, script mono C. Lincoln on reverse; 7-3/4" in length. Condition is excellent.

Old Friends  
532b   $ 150

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This mid 19th century coin silver pie server is exceptionally large. It measures 10" long, and has a serving blade that is 4 7/8" by 3" at the widest. It weighs a robust 3.4 T. oz. The maker was New York's Albert Coles. He employed a leaf pattern that several makers of the period produced in variation. The most well know of these is Gorham's Josephine. This is a particularly fine example in outstanding condition, and with intricate engraving on the blade. There is a double monogram compri... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
262   $75

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Unusual double shoulders, one squared, one pointed; oyster shell bowl, feathered script mono P R on front; 3-7/8" in length. Condition is excellent. This Moulton worked in Newburyport from 1796 until probably his death in 1861.

Old Friends  
520b   $ 275

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This example of Gorham's Medallion is the largest version of at least three sugar sifter forms. It is 7 1/2" long, has a bowl 2 1/2" in diameter, and weighs 2.3 T. oz. Inspired by classical figures, this item features a helmeted warrior, probably Mars. The reverse is monogrammed "C.R." in Old English lettering. (It is a companion item to Old Friends 514b, as indicated by the matching monogram.) Gorham retailed a great deal of its Medallion flatware through Tiffany & Co. in New York, and made... Click for details

Old Friends  
514b   $ 295

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This serving piece is generally identified as a fried oyster server. It could be a fried egg server as well. The form also shows up in ice cream sets (see Old Friends item 519b), so the argument is equally strong that it is an ice cream spade. In any case, it is an appealing piece of Gorham's Medallion. This example is 9 5/8" long, and solid weight at 2.6 T. oz. It has an ovoid, essentially flat serving end with a cupped heel and flanged edges. Inspired by classical figures, this item feat... Click for details

Todd L. Pusey  
tlp030   SOLD

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Impressed "CA" or "GA" twice on inside arms, maker unknown, possible New England origin, early 19th century pair tongs, highly detailed acorn tips, nice detail, great bright-cut engraving, approximately 6" in length. Excellent condition. monogram "RMJ" in feather script,

Todd L. Pusey  
tlp029   $28.00

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Impressed "PHELPS" and sunburst, early American coin silver sauce ladle, possible origin New England, circa 1810, approximately 5 1/2" in length, round bowl, approximately 1 1/2" in diameter, rounded handle, monogram "FH" in feather script. Very good condition, noting only crack on top of back of the handle. Normal wear due to age and wear. A nice early piece.

Todd L. Pusey  
tlp 028   SOLD

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Stamped "J. CHURCH" in rectangle, rare tongs, made by father of famous landscape painter, Frederick E. Church, Hartford, CT, circa 1818-1827, approximately 6" in length, shell tips, monogram "SAP" or "LAP" on arch in feather script. Excellent condition.

Todd L. Pusey  
tlp024   $28.00

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Great condiment ladle, coin silver, no monogram, only marked "COI" incuse, a little over 5" in length, bowl approximately 15/16" in diameter,round bowl, pointed tip, fancy engraving, circa 1850. Nice condition, wear consistent with age and use.

Todd L. Pusey  
tlp021   $95.00

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Cast pierced sterling tongs, Thomas Walker I, London, circa 1780, arcaded/pierced arms with feather design, shell tips, impressed "TW" in rectangle, block letter "D" beside it, sterling standard lion in rectangle, arms approximately 1 1/4" wide, approximately 5 5/8" in length. Monogram "JMP" in feather script. Excellent estate condition. Wear consistent with age and use.