Best, his 2 brothers and father were early silversmiths in Cincinnati. This spoon was made during the period he was associated with Deterly and Woodruff, from 1815-17. It has a downturnd fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and is 9-1/2" long. This piece was never engraved. It is in excellent condition with just a touch of tipwear.

Bush worked in Easton, PA. These spoons have downturned fiddle handle ends with high pointed shoulders and are reverse-tipt; bowl backs have a crescent drop and the mono is M. P. in feathered script; they are 5-7/8" long. Condition is excellent throughout, extended bowl tips unworn. Each piece is nicely marked BUSH (see pic).

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).

Helmeted head looking right surrounded by tiny beads; lightly gold-washed teardrop bowl with etched styllized leaves; script mono Hutchins on reverse; 13" in length. Marked COIN on reverse of stem. Condition is excellent.

Gold-washed shaped bowl, woman's head with garland turned left, never engraved, 7-7/8" in length. Condition is near-mint.

This is a 1998 remake of Gorham's 1864 medallion pattern. It is 9-1/2" long with good weight. It is marked GORHAM STERLING. It has never been engraved. Condition is excellent.

Gold-washed teardrop bowl, gothic mono U. K. on reverse; 12-3/4" long. Condition is near-mint. Marked on reverse: STERLING and HART BROS. (retailer).

Frame with applied dragons on one side, applied ideograms on the other; attached by chain the chattalaine hook. Size is 4" x 8-1/2". Condition is excellent. It is marked TC on the hook.

Shallow fluted bowl atop elaborate cast pedestal on circular foot; script engraving in center of bowl: JT to M E; 3-3/4" high x 5-1/2" diameter x 6-3/4 T oz. Condition is excellent.

Mustard ladle, c1860 - pinched-waist fiddle handle, no shoulders, feathered script mono M S A S on reverse; 5-3/4" long. Condition is excellent.

Retailed by Hyde & Bettys in Auburn, NY. Forward-tipt fiddle handle, high flared shoulders, feathered script I E W on front; 5-3/8". Condition is excellent.

Downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, reverse tipt, large feathered script mono R C M on front; 9" in length. Very slight tipwear, otherwise fine.