of regional interest, length 8 1/4 inches, monogrammed "L.J.K." (script, obverse), fine condition. This broad fiddle pattern is typical of the Louisville/Cincinatti region. Marked "J.S. & S. COIN"; see second photo.
Boston and Salem Massachusetts circa 1800, length 9 1/8 inches, slight tip wear but heavy and in fine overall condition, monogrammed "H" (obverse, script with flourishes).
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... Please see second photo for mark.
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".
Boston circa 1850, a long (14 inches) and elegantly proportioned piece of silver, no monogram, fine condition, faintly gilt bowl, marked only "Bigelow Bro's & Kennard". An perfect gift for the Boston bride...
length 6 3/4 inches, monogrammed (?? see second photo) on reverse in period script, some very minor tine wear and light surface scuffs but fine overall condition. 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...
a rather long pair at 6 1/8 inches-- big enough to pick up carrots celery radishes or other tasty crudités-- no no dear reader don't be so barbaric as to use your fingers, buy a nice pair of tongs!! Marked "Jones Lows & Ball" (see third photo), fine condition, weight 1.33 oz. Troy, monogrammed "C" in period script. Now, in honor of the "economic downturn", we've tossed our coin into the ring in search of the world's cheapest coin silver sugar ton ...click for details
