Made by John Potter, Alexandria, VA, c1810-15 -- coffin-fiddle handle, drop on bowl back, light reverse rib, feathered script mono R M L on front; 5-3/8" long. Condition of both is excellent. Coffin-ends from anywhere in the southland are relatively rare, and these are particularly nice.
Needels worked in Easton, MD. This piece was made in the 18th-century style -- pointed handle end with a pointed arch drop, and a feathered script mono E C on the handle front. Length is 9-1/4", and condition is quite good.
Downturned fiddle handle, c1840 - pointed shoulders, script mono FR on front; 5-3/8" long. Mark, in serrated rectangle as shown in Cutten, is lightly struck but all letters are there and readable. Bowl has a few shallow teething marks, but otherwise spoon is fine.
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.
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.
The form of these suggests that they were made about 1820 - which means they could have been made in Philadelphia or New Orleans. It's anyone's guess, and the price is right for either venue. Description as follows: downturned fiddle handles, square shoulders, prominent drop, feathered script mono T+CM (?) on front; 5-1/2" in length, good weight. Condition is very good, just the slightest touch of tipwear.
Set of 12 dinner forks, c1850 - forward-tipt fiddle handles, flared shoulders, feathered script mono T A W on reverse (in keeping with the continental fashion); 7-3/8" long, 22 Troy oz. All in excellent condition. Tyler mark accompanies by city mark, N.O.
Teaspoon by James Meredith, c1830 -- oval-end fiddle handle, slight sugarloaf shoulders, feathered script mono R F W on front; 5-3/4" long. Condition is excellent.
