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243f   $ 90 HOLD

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This 9" long, 1.9 T. oz., c. 1855 coin silver berry spoon was made by Farrington & Hunnewell of Boston. It has a plum-shaped bowl that is characteristic of the maker, area and period, and intricate bright, diamond cutting which was brought to a fine art in mid 19th century Boston. There is an interesting inscription that reads "W.&D. To," in cursive on the reverse and "E.C." in elaborate Old English lettering on the front. The condition is mint; the finish is lustrous. Marks are star F & H ... Click for details

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734f   $ 65 INQUIRY

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Born in 1799, Benjamin Pitman worked in New Bedford, Massachusetts during its peak as a whaling city. Tastes would have been aspirational toward the sophistication of the larger urban centers of the time. This 6 3/4" long, .8+ T. oz., c. 1835 large sugar or preserve spoon mirrors the style of the period. It has a tipt end, narrow shank, and stylized shell bowl with a flat heel. It is engraved "EJC" (?) in a fancy feathered script and is in excellent condition. Marks "B. Pitman," "Pure Coin,... Click for details

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731f   $ 38

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This coin silver sugar spoon is stamped "Geo. Jack," who was undoubtedly the retailer. The design is characteristic of William Faber of Philadelphia. It has a shaped end with intricate engraving and a feathered script "MMP" monogram. The backside is plain. It measures 6 3/8" long and weighs a rather light .6 T. oz. The bowl is scallop shell form. It is in excellent condition, with crisp engraving and a fine finish.

North Hill Antiques  
374   $85

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Manufacturer was Hall, Hewson, also of Albany. This piece is in mint condition. It has a downturned fiddle handle, c1825, with flared shoulders, a drop on the bowl back and it is reverse tipt. Mono is a feathered script C L B. Length is 9-1/4". Weight is 2 Troy oz. Extended bowl tip is unworn, marks as crisp as the day they were struck.

Old Friends  
717f   $ 275

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This coin silver punch ladle is truly that form, having two pouring spouts on either side of its 4 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 1/8" deep bowl. It is an early example for an American punch ladle, dating to the mid 19th century, as evidenced by the design, and by the retailer's mark, J.&W. Moir. This New York City firm was in existence from 1844 to 1870. The patten is Clematis which is ascribed to George Shiebler, but this piece was likely produced by A.&W. Wood who originated the pattern. (There was al... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
105D   $325

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Crisp feather-edging extending entire length of handle, c1785 -- oval-end handle, webbed shell drop n bowl back, short reverse rib, feathered script mono L T on front; 8-7/8" long. Webbed-shell drop a bit rubbed, otherwise spoon is in excellent condition.

North Hill Antiques  
877   $100

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Shaped fiddle arms, cast claw nips, script mono J E B on bend. Length is 6-1/4". Weight is 1-1/2 Troy oz. Condition is near-mint.

Collector's Connection  
MW1   12.99

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This is a very nice cream and sugar tea set in polished brass with nickel inside. Made in India, age or name of the pattern is unknown. Set is about 3 3/4" high. This set is polished and ready for use.

Old Friends  
675e   $ 65 SOLD

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This 8 1/2" long, 1.2 T. oz., coin silver berry spoon is stamped Gorham & Co., a date mark Carpenter states was in use 1852-65. This was a time when that company had not yet made its full mark, although even early on quality was evident in its production as evidenced by this. The piece has a tipt end and a stylized shell bowl, and is without a monogram or removal. It is in excellent condition, with a well-shaped bowl that is free of dings or dents, and a fine finish. It is stamped "Gorham & ... Click for details

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654e   HOLD

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Scroll themes were popular design motifs for mid 19th century silver, and particularly so in the Boston area. This 6 13/16" long, rather heavy 1.3 T. oz., preserve shell retailed by Roxbury's (a section of Boston) S.G. Brooks is a case in point. Possibly produced by Boston's Farrington & Hunnewell who favored this look, the handle has a lined border, scroll and leaf top, a leaf detail midway on the edges and another leaf and scroll element at the join with the shell-shaped, gold washed bowl. ... Click for details

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651e   $ 95

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This 9" long, 2.0 T. oz., coin silver berry spoon is an exceptionally fine example of mid 19th century Boston silver. It was made by Farrington & Hunnewell and retailed by C.A.W. Crosby, both prominent local firms of the time. It has a characteristically (for the time and place) simple reverse antique tipt handle with engraved front. The engraving is precise and fine, done to a high standard. The engraved area is inscribed "Annie," with the script lettering also obviously executed by an acco... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
673   $375

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Fiddle arms with pointed shoulders and spoon nips, c1820-30 -- feathered script mono J L C in roulette cartouche on bend; 5-5/8" long. Mark is struck on both arms. This M&C mark is attributed to Meredith & Campbell in the new tome by Catherine B. Hollan, Virginia Silversmiths." A similar mark is attributed to McCay & Cowan of Richmond; the style of these tongs suggests the later period while the Winchester partnership was active.

Hampton Galleries  
7208   $595

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Coin silver soup ladle by William Thompson, Baltimore, Maryland (c.1795-1800), 13-7/8" long, 3-1/2" circular bowl, raised long drop, downturned pointed end handle with diamond cut bright cut design down center of handle and making oval cartouche, no monogram, marked twice "WT" in rectangular punch near bowl.

North Hill Antiques  
281   $125

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Classic coffin-end handle, tapering from tip to bowl, c1800 -- roulette pointed drop on bowl back, feathered script mono B S on front; 8-3/4" in length. Weight is 1-1/2 Troy oz. Condition is excellent, with just a touch of tipwear. Mark can be found on p. 18 of "Simple Elegance" -- I (pellet) MOULTON.

North Hill Antiques  
105U   Pair $250

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Pointed-end handles, c1790 -- large double-molded drop on bowl back (see pic), feathered script mono J C B on front; 9" in length. Weight is 3-1/2 Troy oz. One has light tipwear, the other in excellent condition. These spoons are said to have come from the Bradford family of Plymouth, Mass.

Old Friends  
598d   $ 95

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This coin silver berry spoon measures 8 3/4" long and, although light in the hand, weighs 1.8 T. oz. The pattern is "Strawberry," which is an early design by Durgin. Examples of it show up in both coin and sterling silver, and with and without a Durgin identifier. This bears only the name of the retailer, Boston's Crosby, Morse & Foss, and the words "Patent" and "Pure Coin." The bowl form is one that Durgin employed. It is eggplant-shaped, has three raised lobes, and is engraved with leaves... Click for details