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.
Brightcutting and roulette work down entire length of handle, prominent rib on reverse of handle, shaded block mono M H in cartouche on front. Length is 5-1/2". Condition is superb, both bird and spoon -- bowl tip unworn, bird with all its parts intact. Note full-name mark -- D. Dupuy in script.
Shaped handle with roulette and engine-turned decoration (see closeup), old English mono S on handle; 7" in length. Condition is near min, 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.
8-1/2" in length, 2" across tines -- gothic mono on front, later script on reverse, Jan. 1, 1874. Marked PATENT 1861, STERLING, and Gorham's anchor, lion and G. Condition is near mint. Other pieces of this pattern in stock.
Upturned fiddle handle, c1825 -- 12-lobe shell at handle end, pointed shoulders, 12-lobe shell drop, script mono C. Lincoln on reverse; 7-3/4" in length. Condition is excellent.
Made by Reeve & Heroy, c1825 -- a rarely seen partnership indeed -- downturned fiddle handle with unusual 14-lobe shell at end, square shoulders, drop, feathered script mono A G on front; 5-7/8" long. Condition is unworn, with a few shallow bumps.
Oval-end handle, pointed drop on bowl back, reverse tipt, ornate feathered script A P in brightcut-and-roulette cartouche, brightcutting extending down handle (see pic). Length ranges from 6-7/8" to 7", typical of a hand-made silver set. One spoon has been repaired at the handle-bowl join, which requires a loupe to see properly. Otherwise, condition of this set is excellent.
Unusual double shoulders, one squared, one pointed; oyster shell bowl, feathered script mono P R on front; 3-7/8" in length. Condition is excellent. This Moulton worked in Newburyport from 1796 until probably his death in 1861.
