Old Friends  
1036f   $ 45

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General Israel Putnam was a fabled Revolutionary War figure whose name and exploits were well known in the late 19th century, the period of this piece. The specific subject of this 5 1/2" long teaspoon was his encounter with a marauding she wolf in the northeastern Connecticut town of Pomfret. The neighboring town of Putnam is named for him. The full story of this spoon and its historical references is recorded in Anton Hardt's "Souvenir Spoons of the 90's" which is comprised of facsimile pag... Click for details

Old Friends  
1006f   $ 30

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This sterling silver teaspoon is full-sized at 5 13/16" long. It weighs .9 T. oz. The pattern is Alvin's Art Nouveau Old Orange Blossom, which in this instance has been adapted as a souvenir spoon. If features a die struck image of Cathedral Drive, Lakewood, New Jersey in the bowl, and is so identified. It is in flawless condition, and without a monogram or removal. Marks are the Alvin emblem, Patent, and Sterling, all in small, fine lettering characteristic of early examples of this patter... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
1104   $50

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Made by Alvin Mfg. Co. -- bust of GW and his last name spelled out on handle, pic of Mt. Vernon in bowl. Mono and date engraved on reverse: J.T.H.'99; initials J.E.M. scratched on back of bowl. Length is 5-7/8". Weight is just shy of 1 Toz. at 29 grams. Condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
1103   $150

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Marked HENRY BOHM, DENVER and COLORADO SILVER. Scene extends from tipple at end of handle, with basket on rope descending through shank of handle and into bowl where 3 miners are chipping away at the silver ore (all shown in pix). Length is 5-3/4". Weight is 1 T oz. Condition is minty.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2039   $85.00

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the classic full figural bear design with Cliff house and Seal Rocks in bowl, length six inches, weight 1.13 oz. Troy, monogrammed "1903"(reverse), excellent condition.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2035   $125.00

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length 5 3/4 inches, weight 1.07 Troy ounces, no monogram, excellent condition, retailed by Harris and Shafer. The high-relief rendering of Capitol building in bowl lends this spoon an added sculptural quality.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2030   $85.00

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sterling spoon, Watrous Mfg Company circa 1900, length 5 7/8 inches, weight .92 oz. Troy. Though most famous for swaying the public's opinion towards abolitionism, Uncle Tom's Cabin is also notable for being one of the first literary (and then theatrical) works of art to spawn a marketing craze. Indeed, items related to the book were so popular that they remained in production from the publishing date of 1852 until the early 20th century.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2028   $125.00

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length 5 3/8 inches, no monogram, exemplary original condition, weight 1.00 oz. Troy. For those who might not be familiar with the design and production of these small sculptures cast in silver, we would commend to you the excellent chapter on same in Carpenter's "Gorham Silver".

Old Friends  
879f   $ 65

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This 5 1/2" long, sterling silver souvenir spoon is stamped "E. Mehesy," who was the maker or retailer. It is a commemorative of Salt Lake City, with the dominant element being the figure of the Angel Moroni blowing a horn. This has a die-struck decorated bowl that portrays the "Saltair Beach and Pavilion." Other examples of this spoon show the Mormon Tabernacle in the bowl. This portraiture may be a less common one. The backside is engraved "KVT" in script. It is in immaculate condition a... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2017   $90.00

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length 5 7/8 inches, weight 1.14 oz. Troy, excellent condition, monogrammed "G.W.M." (script, reverse). A classic Shiebler design, and a prime example of why silver by this company is so highly regarded.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2016   $195.00

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the now almost impossible to find classic by Durgin mfg. company of Concord, NH, with motto "not matter but mind satisfieth," and her home Pleasant View embossed in bowl. Length 5 7/8 inches, weight 1.1 oz. Troy, no monogram, excellent condition.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2010   SOLD

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length 5 7/8 inches, weight .95 oz Troy, no monogram, fine condition, retailed by Daniel Low.

Old Friends  
755f   $ 75

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This sterling silver spoon is model number H16 patented by Gorham in 1898. It was retailed by Shourds, Adcock & Teufel of Chicago. The theme is American and British unity. The bowl reads, "The Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack wave together over an Anglo-Saxon alliance." The dominant feature of the handle is entwined British and American flags that are enameled in red, white, and blue. An eagle surmounts the handle, while a crown and crest representing the United Kingdom adorn the area b... Click for details

Old Friends  
736f   $ 26

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This 5 7/8" long, .7 T. oz., sterling silver souvenir spoon was made by Wallace. The pattern is similar to that comany's Hampton, which dates from 1904 and would be the approximate vintage of this piece. The bowl is engraved with a scene featuring the "High Bridge" in Muscatine, Iowa. The Mississippi River appears in the foreground, with the bridge prominently featured, and the city scape on the far banks. The bright cutting and engraving are quite finely rendered and set against a gold wash... Click for details

Old Friends  
659e   $ 35

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This 5 3/16" long, slightly over .5 T. oz., early 20th century, sterling silver spoon was made by the Charles M. Robbins Company which produced among other things an extensive line of souvenir items. This piece is a commemorative of Wellesley College. It has a beaded stem ending in a Corinthian capital on top of which sits a disk on which in turn is set a raised seal of the school. The back of the disk is beaded and the edges and surface are somewhat irregular, suggestive of an ancient Greek ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
1996   $40.00

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length 5 1/2 inches, weight .64 oz Troy, excellent condition, no monogram, mark of Watson-Newell corporation. Aside from the obvious skill and detail with which the face was rendered, what lifts this spoon into the realm of above average is the applied wirework decoration, "Chicago..."