New Orleans circa 1858, length 8 3/4 inches, some minor dents in bowls but no tip wear, good overall condition and above average weight; monogrammed "F.M.P." (script, obverse). Items bearing the mark of L. Simons (see second photo) would appear to be scarce.
A.B. Griswold & Co, New Orleans, length 5 7/8 inches, monogrammed "ML" (reverse, script with flourishes). These are not in the best condition, with some dents and tip wear, but they did spend time in our great Crescent City...
Samuel Wilmot, Georgetown or Charleston circa 1835. Length 5 1/4 inches; good condition aside from a monogram removal (obverse) which has caused a slight depression in both the spoon and the owner.
You'll forgive me for thinking of Vermont as a place where they make the butter, not one where they made utensils to spread it. Be that as it may, here's a fine little implement by Roswell H. Bailey of Woodstock, circa 1840, length 7+ inches, excellent condition, monogrammed "C.P.D." in period script.
lovingly labeled "naive" patterns (see Soeffing, p. 95); 4 7/8 inches long; fine condition; no monogram; applied warrior's head in high relief surrounded by engraving; marked only "COIN 1".
Let's stop right there. I don't for a moment believe that this item was made in Boston. Most everything about it: the floral four toed feet, chased foliage with "ring matted" background (see Forbes, plate 41), silversmith's center punch on the top (see fourth photo), the overall heft and construction suggest that it was made in Canton province. Can I prove it? No, not yet at any rate. Diameter, 8.5"; height .75"; weight 14.0 oz. Troy; a few minor scratch ...click for details
& Co, a long (14 inches) and elegantly proportioned piece of silver, no monogram, fine condition, faintly gilt bowl, marked only "Bigelow Bro's & Kennard".
length 6 3/4 inches, monogrammed "EP" (?? see second photo) on reverse in period script, some tine and slight surface wear but good overall condition. As mentioned, this silversmith is not listed in Forbes, Chait, or any other references which I am aware of.
regional interest, Beggs & Smith, Cincinnati circa 1850, engraved "Irwin", some light wear but fine overall condition, length 5 3/8 inches. Did Irwin use this to embellish his hot dog, and if so was it a Kosher dog? Alas, we may never know...
of regional interest, Harman Jenkins, Albany circa 1815 with square shoulders, incised drop and unusually prominent short back midrib decoration, length 15 1/2 inches, fine condition, monogrammed "RF" in period script.
