16-lobe circular body on square pedestal foot, feathered script mono M G D in wreath cartouche on side; 6-1/2" diameter, 4-1/4" high, 15 Troy oz. Condition is near mint.

Made by Ferd, Fuchs & Bro., NYC, c1900 -- 16-lobe round bowl with applied band of flowers at the pierced rim, shaded script mono M C in bottom of bowl; 9-1/4" diameter, 2-3/4" height, 11 Troy oz. Condition is excellent.

Oval-end handle, c1790 -- drop on bowl back, reverse rib, feathered script mono D on front; 7-1/2" in length. A little unevenness in bowl, otherwise condition is excellent.

This is a rare variation of the coffin-end style, and it appears to be limited to Utica silversmiths. Instead of the handle end being clipped, it was given a notched corner. This piece is in excellent condition, has the feathered script mono EG on its front, and is 9" in length.

Marked A. S. DEVONDORF. Almond Smith Devendorf was a "merchant" in Galesburg from c1845-70. As such, he retailed these teaspoons to O. McBride. According to John McGrew, the bust in an inverted heart suggests that they were made in Connecticut. All 12 spoons are in mint condition -- probably never used. The handles are in the forward-tipt fiddle pattern, with flared shoulders. Length is 6-1/4". Weight is 7.25 T. oz.

18th century oval-end handle, feathered script mono F on front; 7-1/8" in length. Condition is excellent throughout. The mark is exceptional in its crispness, as is the distinctive eagle of Capt. William Richardson, which came with the business when Cowan took it over in 1808.

New England picturebacks are extremely rare -- none moreso than Rhode Island birds. Only Burr is known to have produced birdback spoons. The bird on this piece is in bold relief, all of its parts intact. The spoon itself has a pointed-end handle with a clearly defined reverse rib. The mono is C * H in shaded block letters, and the length is 5-1/4". The mark is E (pellet) BURR. The bowl tip has a bit of wear, otherwise the overall condition is excellent.

Oval-end fiddle handles, c1830 -- large flared shoulders, script mono O M L (or S)on front; 8-3/4" in length, good weight. Condition is near-mint, no tipwear at all. Mark is I.MUNROE in serrated rectangle, one with the pseudohallmark of a rampant lion.

Retailed by F.A. & L. Lesquereux, who worked in Columbus from 1853-68, as jewelers and watchmakers. The set was made by Whiting -- forward-tipt fiddle handles with sugarloaf shoulders. The mono is Nancy Mark in script on the front. Length is 5-1/2", condition is fine. These spoons would be primarily of interest to collectors of Columbus memorabilia.

Shaped handle with roulette and engine-turned decoration (see closeup), old English mono S on handle; 7" in length. Condition is near mint, extended bowl tips unworn. Other twist-stem flatware in stock.

Shaped handle with roulette decoration (see closeup), old English mono F on front; 7" long. Light tinewear, otherwise fine. Most probably these were made by Duhme and retailed by Lafee.

Forward-tipt fiddle handle, c1850 -- high pointed shoulders, feathered script mono L J on front; 5-3/4" in length. Condition of all 5 is excellent.