Austin worked first in Boston and then in Hartford. After 250 years, this pair is still in near-mint condition. They have a short front rib, with startingly crisp 11-lobe shell drops on the bowl backs. Mono on reverse of handle in block letters: L over W.A. Length is 7-7/8". Bowl tips unworn, excellent condition throughout.
Long forward rib on handle front, c1765 -- molded drop on bowl back, shaded block mono D over R M on reverse; 8-3/16" in length. Condition is excellent, just a shade of tipwear, and two good crisp marks -- C (pellet) H. (See Gerstell for discussion of Hall's work.)
Ridged rattail extends 4/5 the length of the bowl back; shaded block mono K G on reverse; 7-1/4" in length. Aside from a bit of wear on the rattail, condition is excellent -- mark crisp, no discernable tipwear.
Deep and prominent front rib, c1765 -- large crisp 11-lobe shell drop on bowl back, block mono T over B + P on reverse; 5" long. Two or 3 teething marks in bowl, otherwise condition is excellent.
Short front rib, c1760 -- 7-lobe shell drop on bowl back, block mono A S on reverse of handle; 4-1/4" long. One or two teething marks in bowl, otherwise overall condition is excellent.
Rattail on reverse extends 2/3 of the length of bowl, shaded block mono H over R * E; 7-5/8" in length. Large bowl (2-5/8" x 1-3/4"), with just a touch of tipwear. Overall, the spoon is in excellent condition.
Oval-end handle, c1790 -- large drop on bowl back, reverse tipt, shaded block mono R over T M on front; 9" in length. Condition is mint. Each piece is struck twice with the Richardson I (pellet) R mark.
Short front rib, c1780 -- crisp 13-lobe shell drop on bowl back, block mono E * G on reverse; 8-5/8" in length. Mark is lightly struck and a bit rubbed, but all the letters are there -- S.BARRETT. Full bowl, with just a wisp of wear.
Prominent front rib, c1760 -- drop on bowl back, block mono A over G * R on reverse of handle; 7-3/4" in length. Bit of wear on bowl tip, otherwise condition is fine.
