North Hill Antiques  
665   $750

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A rare form for sugar tongs, the arms at a 90-degree angle with the bend. Dual wrigglework decorative lines on both sides of arms and around bend, the decorative work carried through on the spoon nips. Never engraved, 5-1/2" long. Excellent condition. Until recently, Merchant was said to have worked in NYC, c1795. Now, Hollan's tome on VA silversmiths clearly identifies him as working in Dumfries. Equally telling, VonKhrum's compilation of NYC silversmiths and allied artisans does not incl... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
873   $225

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Made by E. Jaccard & Co., St. Louis -- at 8-7/8" in length, it is a mid-sized ladle suitable for serving soup out of a small crock, or gravy out of a large bowl, or grog out of a middlin'-sized cup, or perhaps it is an oyster ladle used to pluck the briny shellfish out of whatever they are served in. In the event, it is a neat piece, with a pinched-waist fiddle handle, high pointed shoulders and a 2-7/8" oval bowl, and engraved on the front the letters B.C.A.M.A. -- which most likely stand fo... Click for details

Old Friends  
1232f   $ 65

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This 7 3/4" long, weighty, 1.3 T. oz., coin silver master butter knife is marked "F. Hoffmann," which is something of a mystery name. Given the mid 19th century style of the piece, a likely attribution is Frederick Hoffman with origins in New York, but largely working in Philadephia, with dates 1820-49. His spelling, however, is listed with a single "n" so that introduces uncertainty. Regardless of the attribution, the piece stands on its own. There is a upraised shell on the end of the hand... Click for details

Old Friends  
1217fb   $ 95

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Made by Krider & Biddle c. 1865, and marked with that company's emblem, this 8 3/8" long, 1.8 T. oz. berry spoon has a reverse tipt end handle with an engraved front. There is a reserve that has never been monogrammed. The engraving is finely rendered, as would be expected of this firm and as was generally so of mid 19th century Philadelphia silver. The bowl is an unusual shape, with notched edges and raised ribbing on the interior. It is finished in an original bright gold wash front and ba... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
874   Ea. $125, Pair $225

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Classic coffin-end form, with handle tapering from end to bowl, c1802 -- feathered script mono E F B on front; 9-1/8" long. Combined weight of 105 grams. Condition is excellent, no wear.

North Hill Antiques  
880   $275

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Twist stem handle with end decorated in flower-like engraving and wrigglework, decoration carried over to front and back of bowl; 11-1/4" in length, a bit over 3 T oz. in weight. Condition is near-mint. Schohay, Ludwig is identified as the maker by the company's arrow mark, as shown in McGrew. S&L was a silver manufacturer, in business from 1867-73; note that this piece is marked COIN.

Old Friends  
1184f   $ 120

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Stamped only "Pure Coin," this pie server surely traces to mid 19th century Boston, and was likely made by Farrington & Hunnewell of that city. It has an Olive pattern double die struck handle, meaning the design appears on both sides, that is without a monogram or removal. Measuring a generous 9 5/16" long overall, and weighing just short of 2.3 T. oz., this has an amply-sized blade that is 4 3/4" long and 2 7/8" at the widest. The shoulders on this are scalloped and the edges slightly raise... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
884   $225

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Best, his 2 brothers and father were early silversmiths in Cincinnati. This spoon was made during the period he was associated with Deterly and Woodruff, from 1815-17. It has a downturnd fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and is 9-1/2" long. This piece was never engraved. It is in excellent condition with just a touch of tipwear.

Old Friends  
1144f   $ 95

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Measuring 6 3/4" long and weighing 1.3 T. oz., this coin silver gravy ladle was made in Cincinnati by the partnership of Edward and David Kinsey (1844-61). It has a twist stem and the broad, rounded ended shape that is characteristic of the region. The handle has bright cut and wriggle work engraving on both sides and engine turning on the front. It is engraved "Eva to Ella" in script. It is in excellent condition. The detail shows slight softening from polishing and the interior of the bow... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
875   $450

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This is S&F's Antique pattern introduced in 1878 -- kidney-shaped bowl (see pic), florid gothic mono C on front; 13" long, 4" x 3-1/4" bowl. Weight is a robust 7 T oz. Condition is near-mint.

Hampton Galleries  
6962G   $325

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Smaller-sized coin silver soup ladle by Francis Thibault, Philadelphia (c.1820), 11- 3/4" long, 4-1/4" wide oval bowl, large 14-lobed shell drop, downturned single struck Kings pattern handle with 12-lobed shell, feather script monogram "MPS" on front, marked ".THIBAULT" in rectangular punch.

Hampton Galleries  
7283B   $1,250

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Very rare snuffer tray by A. E. Warner of Baltimore, Maryland (c. 1830-1840), 9-5/16" long by 4-1/8" wide, raised sides are wider at ends and narrower at sides, applied scalloped bands around edges with diamond points where tapers, crest of sitting lion with outstretched arms holding pear-shaped jug in center of tray, marked on bottom "A. E. WARNER" in long rectangular punch over "11" in octagonal punch.

North Hill Antiques  
876   $55

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Downturned fiddle handle, flared shoulders, reverse tipt, script mono O. L. Bailey on front; 6-3/4" long. Condition is excellent. Marked with Westerveldt's Lion, Star and D.

North Hill Antiques  
898   $50

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Retailed by Hyde & Bettys in Auburn, NY. Forward-tipt fiddle handle, high flared shoulders, feathered script I E W on front; 5-3/8". Condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
889   $100

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Downturned fiddle handle, no shoulders, long drop on bowl back, reverse tipt; 9" in length, 57 grams in weight, just short of 2 T oz. Condition is near-mint, extended bowl tip unworn, Warner's DW mark is described in Deerfield Silver and shown on-line, which can be reached by googling American Silversmiths.

Old Friends  
1074f   $ 65

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This item was made by New York's Henry Hebbard (also Hebberd) and retailed by Solomon (marked Soln.) Myers accord to the stamps on the reverse. It is an 8 5/8" long, 1.8 T. oz. coin silver berry spoon with a shell bowl. The pattern was patented in 1859 as indicated on the reverse. It is a modified Olive or Tuscan (itself a modified Olive) quite similar to John Polhamus's, with whom Hebbard is closely associted, Louis XIV of the same period. There is a feathered script "GS" monogram. It is i... Click for details