By C, Jordan Thorne. Taylor Publishing Co., NY, 1949. One of the early compilations of makers and marks, nearly 3500 in all. Line drawings of forms and marks. Plates of representative examples; 6.5" x 9.25", 289 pages. Condition: very good. Dust jacket good, some fraying and loss.

American Arts Library edition, published by The World Publishing Co., Cleveland, 1950, first printing. An illustrated discussion of early American silver and its evaluation by a noted silver scholar. The author's bookplate -- Yves Henry & Kathryn Buhler, 1931 -- loosely taped inside front cover; 5" x 7-1/2", 64 pages. Hard cardboard cover. Condition good. Some edge wear and 1" split where cover joins spine.

By Martha Gandy Fales, published for the Historical Society of Philadelphia by Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, CT, 1974. First edition. Examination of the work of three generations of Richardson silversmiths, spanning the 18th century. 182 illustrations include work and business records. Transcriptions of business records also provided. 8-3/4" x 11", 340 pages. Condition very good, dust jacket very good.

Hand-hammered teardrop bowl. End of handle pierced in floral motif. Shaded block mono E.C.C. on front; 7-5/8" in length. Excellent condition throughout.

This particular pictureback seems to be unique with David. The flower is contained within an ornate scroll cartouche. The image is in excellent condition, retaining its original crispness. So too with the spoon itself: the extended bowl tip is unworn, the oval-end handle having a prominent reverse rib, and with the feathered script mono M L on the front.

This is a copy of the original by John Dixwell of Boston, who died in 1725 at age 45. Original is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (see pix of inscriptions on bottom of cup). This piece was made in the 1940s. It is 3-1/4" high x 2-7/8" diameter at flared rim. Weight is a solid 6 T oz. It has an S-scroll reeded strap handle and a reeded band at the base. It is engraved Alana June in script on the front. Condition is excellent throughout.

Oval-end handle, block mono M * C on front; 5-3/4" in length. Bird and spoon are quite good -- all the feathers in place and bowl tip unworn.

Forward-tipt pattern, huge flared shoulders; shaped pierced blade with scalloped edge. This slice was never engraved. It is 12-1/2" long and weights 5 T oz. Condition is near-mint.

Gothic pattern, c1862 -- shaped blade with a scalloped upper edge. Blade is engraved with scrolls and foliage. The piece has never been engraved. It is 12-1/8" in length and is in near-mint condition.

Oval-end handle, block mono B over T L on front; 5-7/8" in length. Bird is lightly struck, but all of its parts seem to be intact. Condition of spoon is excellent, no tipwear.

Pinched-waist fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, feathered script mono M P on front; 5-1/2" in length. Condition is near-mint throughout, extended bowl tips unworn.

Made by J.P. & Co., London -- 18th-century man-o'-war with all sails aloft -- forward-tipt handle ends, never monogrammed, 4-3/4" in length; all in mint condition.