Made in Philadelphia, c1800-10 -- brightcutting and roulette work extend down arms and around bend, forming cartouche for ornate feathered script mono E J C R; coffin-end indent just below bend; 6-1/4" long; excellent condition.
This is a transitional mark between the start-up Gorham Co. & Brown in 1856 and the present-day Tilden-Thurber Co. The corporate name was changed to Henry T. Brown in 1878, and 2 years later Tilden-Thurber was formed. The history is contained in Rainwater's "Encyclopedia" in the T-T entry. Description of this spoon is as follows: double-swell fiddle handle, flared shoulders, feathered script mono PJW on the front, 6-1/8" long, and in excellent condition. It probably is ...click for details
Made by Gideon Botsford, c1825 - downturned fiddle handles, flared shoulders, feathered script mono M E L on front of handles; 6" long. All in excellent condition.
Made by Curtiss, Candee & Co., Woodbury, c1830 -- cast claw nips on shaped arms, feathered script mono A S L on bend of one, C B L on bend of the other, each is 6-1/4" long, each in excellent condition.
Shepherd & Boyd made this piece. It has a downturned fiddle handle, square shoulders, an incised pointed arch drop, and the family name is in script on the front of the handle. Length is 6", overall condition is very good, and the mark is excellent. Price is $25.
Philadelphia pieces made about 1830 - downturned fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, drop, reverse tipt, feathered script mono L M on front; 8-3/4" long. Condition of all 9 is fine.
Set of 5 teaspoons, c1860 - pinched-waist fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, script mono I G S on 4, I M S on one; 6-1/4" long; condition is fine, no tipwear.
