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.

Everything Silver  
SS998-209   SOLD

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Coin silver sugar shell, 7 inches long, in fiddle tipt pattern with upturned handle and shell bowl sold by William Kendrick, Louisville, Kentucky, who worked from c. 1842 to 1880. This piece appears to be from the period 1850 - 1860 in style, although earlier is certainly possible. No engraving. Marked "Wm KENDRICK" incuse on reverse of handle. Pristine condition. A great piece of Kentucky silver.

Everything Silver  
SS0202-519   $250.00

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Pair of coin silver dessert forks, 6 5/8 inches long, in Fiddle Thread pattern manufactured by William Gale & Son in New York City and sold by Gregg Hayden & Co in Charleston, SC, one dated 1846, the other dated 1847. Marked with date marks, G & S (the 1947 one only), the number 6, the year mark & Gregg Hayden & Co in rectangle. Engraved "Boylston" on the front and "JC" on the reverse. Tines quite worn, particulary on the 1846 one.

Everything Silver  
  $575.00

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Gone With the Wind period coin silver from Atlanta, Georgia. Seven teaspoons (six large and one smaller) and one sugar shell, all marked ER LAWSHE incuse. Er Lawshe (1824-1897) cane to Atlanta in 1848 and worked as a cabinet maker. In 1850 he opened a retail shop selling and repairing silver, jewelry, etc. and was in business for several decades. He obviously purchased his silver from the north as six of the teaspoons have the G (Head) (Lion Passant) mark attributed by McGrew to the Gurnees ... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
699   $125

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Downturned fiddle handle, low pointed shoulders, Feathered script mono J M B on front; 8-3/4" long. Excellent condition, extended bowl tip unworn.

Past Pleasures Antiques  
8193   $95.00

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This "fiddlethread" tablespoon is 8 1/2" and is not in great condition. There are some bowl dents and a bowl bend and slight bowl wear. However, it would work very well with red beans and rice. It is marked "A.B. Griswold" and with another tiny mark that I can't make out. It's a usuable piece of silver.

North Hill Antiques  
664   $475

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Benjamin Mead is cited as an Annapolis silversmith (and storekeeper, etc) by Whisker et al in "Maryland Clockmakers" and allied craftsmen. Quoted are excerpts from the Maryland Gazette of 9/11/1819, 11/11/19 and 1/11/21, which depict Mead's work. This spoon appears to be a modified coffin-end -- that is, the handle end is sliced lengthwise rather than clipped (see pic). It has square shoulders, is 8-5/8" long, and the mono is E M. Overall condition is excellent. (NOTE: Flynt & Fales, in the... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
663   $200

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Teaspoon with oval-end fiddle handle, flared shoulders, feathered script mono E B on front; 5-3/8" long, excellent condition. Peabody worked first in Fayetteville, NC, beginning in 1823, and by 1836, according to B. Caldwell's "Silversmiths in Tennessee," he was working in Nashville. The shape of Peabody's fiddle is interesting -- perhaps not unique, but well formed, and an interesting shape to hold and contemplate.

North Hill Antiques  
687   Ea. $175

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Oval-end handle, drop, reverse tipt, feathered script mono I M G on front; 8-3/4" long. Sadtler's PS mark is shown with the Baltimore pseudohallmark eagle head. NOTE: the incised 1 and 0 shown in mark pic are believed to be museum cataloging numbers.