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...
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".
& Co, a long (14 inches) and elegantly proportioned piece of silver, no monogram, fine condition, faintly gilt bowl, marked only "Bigelow Bro's & Kennard".
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...
6 1/8 inches-- big enough to pick up carrots celery radishes or other tasty crudités-- no no dear reader don't be so crude as to use your fingers buy a nice pair of tongs!! Marked "Jones Lows & Ball" (see third photo), fine condition, monogrammed "C" in period script.
Robert Swan, Philadelphia circa 1795. As readers of this page will know, every now and again we have the good fortune to come upon an object that's been tucked away in a drawer for some unknown reason, and seldom if ever used. Usually, it dates from the 1880's or even a bit later. Until now, we've never offered any antique American silver in such condition and I am indeed proud to do so. Length 9 7/8 inches, monogram "FMD" in conjoined period script, please be sure t ...click for details
from the same service as item 0867, length 9 1/4 inches, condition and monogram as above, the bright cut decoration is slightly different in execution.
Newburyport circa 1820, monogram "MCM", length 6 1/4 inches. One end has been foreshortened a bit presumably to remove some damage (please see third photo) but aside from this the condition is good.
Michael Gibney (New York circa 1850) double struck, shell drop, unusually crisp condition, 8 5/8 inches, monogrammed "F". Please see second and third photos for details. And yes, dear reader, we will clean the fingerprints off of that cartouche before sending you these spoons...
