New York circa 1837, length 6 3/4 inches, some slight tine and pattern wear but fine overall condition, monogrammed "W.B. Corning" (script, obverse). For those who are genealogically inclined the Corning name will no doubt provide countless hours of pleasure, and Mr. Ginochio himself must certainly be of interest, as an early Italian immigrant.
circa 1825, length 8 7/8+ inches, good weight, monogrammed "N" (script, obverse), single struck. One has a minimal amount of tip and pattern wear but with the exception of a small test mark the others are pristine.
overstruck by John & Tunis Denise, New York circa 1795, oval drop with short back midrib, some light wear and minor scratches in bowls (please see third photo) but fine overall condition, length 8 3/4 inches. The Messr's Denise struck their mark at 180 degrees to Schanck's, but both are clearly visible although this may require that that you stand on your head...
fifteen pieces comprising five tablespoons length 8 3/4, three dinner forks 8 1/4 (substantial tine wear), two dessert forks 6 3/4 (considerable tine wear), two dessert spoons 6 7/8, one teaspoon 5 3/4, one gravy ladle 7 3/8, and one very impressive basting spoon length 13 1/4 inches, weight 7.16 Troy ounces! There are a few minor scratches in the bowl of this last item. All pieces are pleasantly heavy with a total Troy weight of 42 oz. One tablespoon is inscribed "Elizabeth M Carty ...click for details
the blade well engraved with three frolicking fishes, knife 11 7/8, fork 9 3/8 inches, fine condition, monogrammed "Lockwood" (obverse, see third photo), weight 8.2 Troy ounces and not too bad a price either we might add... Is my high school English teacher rolling over in her grave? No, she's not dead yet!!
New Brunswick, a bit of tip and light overall surface wear, length just shy of 5 1/2 inches, monogrammed "AB" in period script with flourishes. It is interesting to note that three are marked J*C, and one "J.W. Cortelyou" (see second photo).
Baltimore MD circa 1790, round downturned end with just a hint of a rear midrib extending 3 inches down the handle, unusual double arched drop, length 8 3/4 inches, some tip wear as shown but good overall condition, monogrammed "H" in period script. How certain are we of this attribution? Well, if it's American then the spoon is most certainly Dowig...
