Philadelphia circa 1815, single struck Fiddle Shell and Thread, length 12 inches, weight 5.75 oz. Troy, some light wear and a minor scratch below shell as shown in photo number two but fine overall condition, scarce.
New York circa 1785, with bright cut border and oval cartouche, length 6 7/8 inches, weight .83 oz. Troy, some minor knife cuts on reverse of tines but excellent overall condition. This is the earliest American fork which we've ever had the privilege to offer.
circa 1850, height 3 3/4; top diameter 3 1/8; bottom diameter 2 1/2 inches, satisfyingly hefty at 5.94 oz. Troy, a few very minor dings but fine overall condition. Just one or two mouse clicks in a GoogleŽ search window will find you a similar example which was lighter, shorter and in rather shabby condition that fetched our same price, at auction...
knife, floral engraved blade, length 7 1/8 inches, weight .77 oz Troy, no monogram, fine condition, marked "W & H". At the risk redundancy, we'll say that it would be impossible to have this engraving done today for twice the sum of forty-five dollars. Even then, you'd be hard pressed to find someone with the skill to do it...
by I & T DuBois NY circa 1790, bright cut oval cartouche surrounds monogram "HL" in period script, length 8 3/4 inches, weight 1.76 oz. Troy, one scratch in bowl (see third photo) and a hint of tip wear but fine overall condition.
Bennett & Caldwell, Philadelphia circa 1845, length 5 inches, weight 2.12 oz. Troy, monogrammed "EK" in script at end (see third photo). Some may find it hard to get excited about tea tongs, but considering the size this pair is truly massive and also in superb condition.
Salem circa 1790, bright cut border with round downturned end and vestigial back midrib, rounded drop and foliate scroll decoration, length 5 1/2 inches. Aside from one minor pinprick in the bowl, condition is exemplary. Northey was better known in his day as a merchant, and did not produce much silverware.
length 4 1/8 inches, upturned handle with front midrib and squared shoulders, as is so often the case with youth items the tines are a bit askew but otherwise in good condition, no monogram, unmarked.
circa 1825, length 8 5/8 inches, weight 3.22 oz. Troy, some slight tine wear and knife cuts as shown but excellent overall condition, monogrammed with crest obverse and "L" reverse, marked "S.KIRK / 11", with Baltimore dominical marks. A splendid example of the only American silver which can accurately be described as "hallmarked."
