Coffin-fiddle handle, c1810-15 -- pointed shoulders, feathered script mono G on front, date 1802 on reverse (perhaps G's date of birth). Length is 5-1/4", with Enoch's typical elongated handle. Condition is excellent, extended bowl tip unworn.

This is one of F&G's earliest pieces, made around 1810, before their removal to Philadelphia. Indeed, the Yankee Eagle -- often seen on New England silver of the period -- frames the F&G mark (see pic). This spoon is in near-mint condition. It has square shoulders, an incised pointed arch drop on the bowl back, and a feathered script mono F C C on the front. It is a shade over 9-3/8" long. It weighs about 1.5 Troy oz., or 51 grams. The bowl is completely unworn.

Straight tapering handle from tip to bowl, drop on bowl back, feathered script mono L M on front. Length is 9-3/8". Weight is 2 Troy oz. - 63 grams. Condition is excellent throughout, mark still crisp after 2 centuries.

Marvellous wrigglework decoration extending length of handle accented by spotlights of brightcutting; ornate feathered script mono M B on front. Spoon has early sugarloaf shoulders. It is 8-5/8" long. Its condition is excellent -- near-mint.

Coffin-fiddle handle, c1810 -- square shoulders, feathered script mono L T on front; 9-3/8" long. Weight is over 1.5 T oz. Condition is excellent, no tipwear at all.

Classic coffin-end form, with handle tapering from end to bowl, c1802 -- feathered script mono E F B on front; 9-1/8" long. Combined weight of 105 grams. Condition is excellent, no wear.

Classic tapering handle from end to bowl, c1800 -- pointed drop on bowl back, feathered script mono A B on front; 9-1/4" in length. Weight is 3.5 T oz. A touch of tipwear and a slight test nick on one of the handles, otherwise fine condition. William Coffin Little was born in Newburyport, Mass., and worked in nearby Amesbury until 1801 when he moved to Salisbury, NH, where these spoons were probably made.

Classic coffin-end form with handle tapering from end to bowl, c1800-10 -- fancy feathered script mono M M on front of handle, 1/8" extended bowl tip is unworn. Length is 9-3/8". Weight is 2.5 T oz. Condition throughout is mint.

Classic coffin-end design with handle tapering from end to bowl, c1800 -- roulette V-drop on bowl back, feathered script mono R on front; 5-5/8" long. Condition is excellent throughout.

Long tapering handle, c1810 -- incised pointed arch drop, reverse rib, feathered script mono LT on front; 7-3/8" in length. Overall condition is excellent.

Long tapering handle, light reverse rib, feathered script mono RTVL on front; 7-5/8" long. Condition is near-mint. This is the same mark used by John's father, Saunders. The only way to identify the maker is to identify the approximate year it was made. This piece was made no earlier than 1805-10. By then, Saunders was dead. Incidentally, these small ladles, both coffin-end and late 18thC, were made almost entirely in RI, and most notably in Providence.

Made by Edward Corner, Easton, c1810 -- tapered handle from end to bowl, feathered script mono E A on front; 5-1/4" in length. Bowl has a bit of wear and one or two teething marks. Mark is excellent (see pic).