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RARE IRISH STERLING TONGS, DUBLIN, c. 1794-1809
Silver: Sterling
Todd L. Pusey 
tlp 023 $275.00
Marked with Irish date marks inside arch, great Dublin Sterling tongs, pointed shell tips ends, a little under 6" in length, monogram "NRI" in block letters. I do not know the maker, though. Excellent condition. Rare find.
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STERLING TONGS, GEORGE BURROWS, CIRCA 1780
Silver: Sterling
Todd L. Pusey 
tlp 022 $125.00
Great sterling tongs, London, circa 1780, George Burrows, acorn tips, beaded edge, no monogram, impressed "GB" and lion, indicating sterling standard, approximately 5 3/8" inches in length, nice weight. Excellent estate condition.
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STERLING TONGS. THOMAS WALKER, circa 1780
Silver: Sterling
Todd L. Pusey 
tlp021 $195.00
Cast pierced sterling tongs, Thomas Walker I, London, circa 1780, arcaded/pierced arms with feather design, shell tips, impressed "TW" in rectangle, block letter "D" beside it, sterling standard lion in rectangle, arms approximately
1 1/4" wide, approximately 5 5/8" in length. Monogram "JMP" in feather script. Excellent estate condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
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GEORGIAN STERLING LADLE
Silver: Sterling
Todd L. Pusey 
tlp003 $135.00
Solomon Hougham Sterling gravy or sauce ladle, London, circa 1809, great hallmarks, armorial engraved on handle, approximately 6 1/2" long. Wear consistent with age, no dings in bowl, great condition.
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Watson John Adams Large Sterling Ice Tongs
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Old Friends 
476b $ 110
This 6 5/8" long pair of solid sterling silver ice tongs are an original production piece of Watson's John Adams. This is a substantial item, weighing approximately 2.2 T. oz. They have large, pierced grips, one in bowl form, and one in leaf form. John Adams is essentially a pointed antique design, which in this case is embellished with an Old English "O" monogram on one of the arms. The condition is excellent. The form and finish are equally pleasing. There are no bends, cracks, or repairs.... Click for details
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Watson John Adams Sterling Pierced Tomato Server
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Old Friends 
475b $ 50
Watson's John Adams is essentially an early 20th century pointed antique design, with a central rib running down the middle of the backside. This solid sterling silver example is a 7 3/4" long, 1.8 T. oz., tomato server. The blade is roughly 3" in diameter, has raised shoulders, and is pierced. There is an Old English "O" monogram. The condition is excellent. The form and finish are equally pleasing, with the only signs of wear being surface scratches consistent with age. Marks are the Wat... Click for details
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Wood & Hughes Humbolt Flat Handled Sterling Knife
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Old Friends 
474b $ 45
This flat-handle, solid sterling silver knife is 7 3/8" long and substantial weight. It is a master butter or fish knife made by Wood & Hughes c. 1880 in the Humbolt (Humboldt) pattern. The design is double die struck, meaning it appears on both sides of the piece, neither of which is monogrammed or has had a removal. The condition is excellent. The blade is without bends, nicks, or burrs, although there are numerous surface scratches. The pattern remains crisp and well-defined, and the fi... Click for details
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Whiting COLONIAL ENGRAVED B flat master butter
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver 
1904 $45.00
length 7 5/8 inches, fine condition, monogram "BHS", weight 1.74 oz. Troy. The engraved patterns were labor intensive and expensive to produce. Production quantities were small, and replacement items are difficult to find.
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2 Whiting COLONIAL ENGRAVED B luncheon knives
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver 
1902 $50.00
length 8 7/8 inches, one has a stainless blade which sadly has been set in with lead solder (the handle rattles a bit; there's a minor dent), the other an original blunt s/p blade, monogrammed "BHS".
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Charming Lunt Sterling Napkin Clip with Bunny
Silver: Sterling: Smalls
Old Friends 
471b $ 45 HOLD
This napkin clip measures approximately 1 3/4" by 1 1/2". It was made by Lunt, and is stamped with the Rogers, Lunt, and Bowlen emblem (dating it pre 1835), Pat'd Apl'd For, Sterling, and the number 59. It is also engraved "Ruth" in script. It is a particularly charming example of this form, in that it features a cast rabbit or bunny sitting on top of the shield-shaped main section. The representation of the animal is detailed and quite true to life. The condition is flawless.
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Child's cup, sterling
Silver: Sterling: Hollowware
Gebelein 
4651 $225
Single scroll hollow handle. Height 3",mouth diameter 3-1/4", base diameter 2-1/2". Weight 4-2/3 troy ounces. The monogram, in an engraved floral cartouche, says Harrie/from/JEF (or IEF?)/Jan.12th1869. Mark condition is excellent (marked only STERLING/65. Overall condition is good (some small dents).
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Unusual Durgin Pierced Sterling Sugar Spoon
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Old Friends 
470b $ 48
This 6 1/8" long, sterling silver sugar spoon made by Durgin has a singular character. The style is difficult to characterize, as it has an arts & crafts manner, with hand cut piercing. The openwork end has an overall Chippendale look, although the trefoil rosette and arch at the top imply Gothic Revival. There is a central rib running down the shank, both front and backsides, and a rattail extending onto the bowl. It is a heavy item, offering more heft to the hand than even the 1.2 T. oz. w... Click for details
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Gorham No. 56 (Narragansett Style) Almond Spoon
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Old Friends 
469b $ 275
Some years ago, The Magazine Antiques published an article about Gorham's fabled Narragansett line of flatware. That pattern is singularly distinctive, and incorporates a variety of shell forms cast from actual examples found, appropriately, in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. Since that article appeared, other items that Gorham produced that are similar to Narragansett, in that they incorporate natural shell and other components, are frequently (mis)identified as Narragansett. This 6 1/8" l... Click for details
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Gorham Twist (No. 14) Sterling Butter Fork (Pick)
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Old Friends 
467b $ 85
This 6 1/2" long item appears in Gorham's 1888 catalog listed as a butter fork (see image 2 for a facsimile of the page). This form today is more commonly known as a butter pick, but it is interesting to note its original nomenclature. It is an imaginative design, with a wire core enveloped by two additional twisting wires that broaden at the end into a heart shaped design. The piece is in flawless condition. It is stamped with the Gorham lion, anchor, G, Sterling, and the number 14.
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