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.
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.
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.
Virginia circa 1790 (see third photo for mark), bright cut border centering monogram "R.N.E." in period script, length 9 1/4 inches, weight 1.66 Troy ounces, a bit more tip wear than one might like to see, but fine overall condition.
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...
in rectangle. Is this Joseph Carman? John Chalmers? Joseph Carpenter? Am I failing to Inspire Confidence? Truly, as with many initial marks, the answer may never be known. Length 5 7/8 inches, monogrammed "M" in period script, the bowls are a bit chewed up (see fourth photo) and there is some tip wear-- priced accordingly.
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.
