length 9 1/2 inches, weight 3.67 Troy ounces, monogrammed "A" (obverse, Old English), excellent condition.

Though the execution is spare, this engraving succeeds in conveying a sense of movement, an illusion that only the most skilled artists were capable of achieving. And in bit of Victorian whimsey, note that this fish has been hooked (please see third enlargement).

inscribed "Elizabeth MCarty / Born February 19th, 1781 / Died Feb.y 13th, 1832", length 8 7/8 inches, weight 2.95 Troy ounces, bearing the full set of marks which we normally associate with Marquand's work from Savannah (please see third photo), excellent condition.

Elizabeth McCarty (nee Van Bergen) was married to Richard McCarty, Congressman from Coxsackie, NY and prominent merchant.

length 6 1/8 inches, weight .91 oz Troy, excellent condition, monogrammed "E.H.Y" (reverse, old English),retailed by Hart Brothers of Brooklyn, NY.

Even for Wendt, this is an exceptionally stylish little piece of silver, with chamfered edges on tines which are fully engraved, front and back.

souvenir spoon, length 6 1/8 inches, weight 1.91 oz. Troy, some very light wear to high points but fine overall condition, monogrammed "Easter 1892" on reverse of bowl, and "E.W.T." on reverse of handle.

One of Shiebler's greatest designs, and among the most elusive items for any spoon collection.

Philadelphia circa 1790, a fine, large and massive piece, length 14 inches, length of bowl five inches, weight 6.87 Troy ounces, marked JA struck twice in cut cornered rectangle. There is a minor fill at the edge of the bowl (please see fifth photo) and some scratches on reverse, but excellent overall condition.

This spoon is not monogrammed and does not appear ever to have been, which is most unusual for early American silver.

no, not that kind of a cat box, but a snuff box with "trap door" opening and secret compartment, 2 1/4 by 1 7/8 by 1 inches, weight 2.27 oz. Troy, marked with Chinese ideograms only (please see 5th photo).

In terms of construction, this is, not alas a first rate object. The edges don't quite meet up flush, the hinge is on the exterior rather than integral, and there are also a few minor bits of waviness on the front and side panels...

length 4 3/4 inches, weight .79 oz. Troy, a few minor scratches on second and third tines from bottom as shown in enlargement but fine overall condition, no monogram.

We'd like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all those folks who braved the dreary weather to attend this event. It was truly a pleasure, albeit a rather chilly one, to once again see some faces (you are all looking much younger!!) that we haven't seen since our shopkeeping days on Charles Street. Next year, if the weather cooperates and we're not hunkered down under a tent, I promise to bring a bit more holloware.