North Hill Antiques  
102I   $1800

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Made by John Hancock, Oxford, MD, c1775, for the Dickenson family of Talbot County. Front rib handle, 11-lobe shell drop, feathered script mono D on reverse; 8-9/16" in length. Very slight tipwear, and overall condition is excellent.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
1665   SOLD

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Virginia circa 1840, length 8 5/8 inches, weight 2.23 oz. Troy, monogrammed "CR" in period script, a bit of pitting especially to reverse of bowl (see fourth photo) and the tiniest tad of tip wear but good overall condition.

Hampton Galleries  
7059C   $225

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Coin silver sugar tongs, George Aiken, Baltimore, Maryland (c.1787-1800), 6-1/8" long, plain acorn nips, straight sides narrow just before bend, beautiful diamond cut bright cut down entire sides of arms and around edge of bend with elaborate cartouche with feather script monogram "HRH" inside, marked "G. Aiken" (script) on each arm (somewhat difficult to read).

North Hill Antiques  
659   Ea. $85, Pair $150

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Description: pinched-waist fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, feathered script mono M W on front; 6: long. Slight tipwear, otherwise fine.

Everything Silver  
SS0202-520   $100.00

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Coin silver dessert fork in the fiddle thread pattern, 6 3/4 inches long. Tines worn. Engrave "FJK" on reverse in copperplate script. Marked "E.A.TYLER.NEW ORLEANS" in rectangle. Tyler was in business in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1838 to 1879. This fork is probably from the 1845 to 1861 period.

Everything Silver  
BB0502-2   $100.00

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Coin silver teaspoon marked "S WILMOT" in rectangle. Fiddle thread pattern. This is either the mark of Samuel Wilmot of New Haven, CT, Georgetown, SC (1824-37) and Charleston, SC (1838-41) or of Samuel Wimot of Savannah, GA c. 1850-56. It could be either. It looks very mcuh like the mark attributed by Belden to the Charleston Wilmot. Probably made in NYC and sold in SC or GA. Most fiddle thread of this period was made in NYC and then sent throughout the country. S. Wilmot of Ga. may have b... Click for details

Everything Silver  
BB0601-03   SOLD

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Coin silver serving spoon by John Adam of Alexandria, Virginia, ca. 1801-1846. Nine inches long. Fiddle handle is ribbed on reverse. Engraved "GSH" in copperplate script. Marked "I [bullet] ADAM." in rectangle. Broad drop. Handle appears to have been slightly bent where fiddle meets stem, but you have to look closely to see this minor defect. Only the slightest bowl wear on the left. In very good condition.

North Hill Antiques  
679   Ea. $85, Pair $150

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Downturned fiddle handles, c1835 - pointed shoulders, drop on bowl back, feathered script C A L on front; 7-1/4" in length. Excellent condition on both.

North Hill Antiques  
658   Ea. $60, Set of 3 $145

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Narrow downturned handles, c1835 -- pointed shoulders, drop on bowl back, never engraved; 5-3/4" long. Stress crack at handle join on one, others are fine.

Everything Silver  
SS998-210   $125.00

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A coin silver tablespoon/serving spoon, 8 1/4 inches long, retailed by William M. Hinton of Kentucky. He was in Paris, Kentucky form c. 1844-1847, in Shelbyville, Kentucky from c. 1847-1854, and again in Paris c. 1854. Manufactured by the Norton/Seymour group in Syracuse, NY, working ca. 1849-60 as shown by the Star/D/Eagle mark on the reverse, which places the spoon from ca. 1849-54. Also marked "W M HINTON" incuse on the reverse. Sales in the South by local retailers dealing in Northern s... Click for details

Everything Silver  
SS998-179   SOLD

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A coin silver tablespoon/serving spoon from William Kendrick of Louisville, Kentucky, 8 & 15/16 inches long. Fiddle tipt pattern. Engraved "EJ" in cursive on the front handle. Marked "Wm.KENDRICK" on the reverse. Kendrick was in business from 1824-1880. This spoon is of a design common from at least 1840-1860. In very good condition.

Everything Silver  
SS998-178   SOLD

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A pair of coin silver tablespoons/serving spoons, 8 and 11/16 inches long, marked "W. KENDRICK LOUISVILLE" incuse on the reverse for William Kendrick, working 1824-80. These fiddle tipt spoons appear to be of the 1840-1860 period. Engrave "AMC" [?, rubbed] in cursive on the front of the handle. Some wear on the tip of the bowls, more noticeable on one in which the tip is barely beginning to curl, but still serviceable.

Everything Silver  
SS1298-243   $150.00

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3 Coin Silver Tablespoons/Serving Spoons, 8 1/2 inches long, marked "H FLETCHER." incuse for Henry Fletcher of Lexington, Kentucky, working ca. 1818-1830. engrave "WEC" on the front of the handle. Significant tip wear but still useable. The price reflects the condition.

Everything Silver  
SS1298-243   $150.00

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3 Coin Silver Tablespoons/Serving Spoons, 8 1/2 inches long, marked "H FLETCHER." incuse for Henry Fletcher of Lexington, Kentucky, working ca. 1818-1830. engrave "WEC" on the front of the handle. Significant tip wear but still useable. The price reflects the condition.

Everything Silver  
PD0199-92   $175.00

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6 Coin Silver Teaspoons, Baltimore, Maryland, marked "P. B. SADTLER & SONS" incuse on the reverse. Ca. 1856/7-71. See Belden, p. 370. 4 bowls in excellent condition, one good, and one fair due to denting. Engraved "HCH" on the front of the handles in cursive script. Pattern looks like the "Wadefield" pattern of Samuel Kirk & Son depicted in Turner, American Silver Flatware 1837-1910, p. 102.

Everything Silver  
PD1101-83   SOLD

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Five fiddle handle coin silver teaspoons by Andrew E. Warner, Baltimore, Maryland, (1810-1870) probably c. 1840-1860. Marked "A.E.WARNER" in serrated rectangle and 10.15 in rectangle [the 15 is elevated above the 10 and is underlined; this was a Baltimore mark that mean .896 silver and was used from c. 1840-1860]. Bowls are in excellent condition with a very little tip wear. Engraved "EAL" in script on the front handle. A very nice set of early teaspoons.