Made by R & W Wilson, Philadelphia, c1840 -- blade is 14-1/2" long and is in the shape of a fish, with styllized scales, gills and fins. Fork is 13-1/8" long, its 5 long tines with foliate and scroll decoration. Pattern is on both sides of the handle. Mono is a feathered script JFCC. Weight is 12.5+ T oz. Condition is outstanding throughout.
Made by Jonathan Trott, Boston & Norwich, CT, c1785 -- oval-end handle, drop on bowl back, headdress on front of handles (see pix); 4-1/8" in length. Condition is excellent. Mark is J pellet T, as shown in Flynt & Fales.
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.
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.
Teaspoon and tablespoon with similar birds struck on bowl backs, each with a laurel wreath in its beak. The teaspoon is 5" long, with square shoulders and a feathered script mono C C on the front of the handle. It is marked with the maker's full name: D.WEATHERLY. The tablespoon (or serving spoon) is 9-5/8" long, with square shoulders and a feathered script mono S C G. It is struck twice with the maker's initial mark: D.W (see pic). Both pieces are in excellent condition, t ...click for details
Both Jeremiah and Daniel were born in PA, Jeremiah settling in Phila as a silversmith, Daniel moving on to NC and thence to KY & MO and his rendevous with history. These tongs by this maker must be very rare - in 30 years we've never seen another piece of silver by Jeremiah. They are decorated over-all with brightcutting and roulette work - around the arms, the bend and the nips. Brightcut flowers decorate the back of the nips. The mono is A W in a cartouche on the bend. The tongs are ...click for details
Featheredged, oval-end handle, short reverse rib, ornate feathered script mono W L on handle front with identifying No. 22 below. Length is 5-1/8" New England birdbacks are extremely rare. The bird on this piece is probably unique - a dove at rest among branches. It is not at all like the Philadelphia birds.
These are in Gorham's Imperial pattern, but are only marked COIN -- gold-washed bowls, shaped handles, gothic mono EAW on reverse; 4-3/8" in length. All in excellent condition.
