Applied, shaped grape and twig design around the edge. On three ornate legs. Circular engraved design around the monogram. Diameter 6". Height 7/8". Weight 6.4 troy ounces. The monogram in the center is a script GE (not sure of the G).Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Fiddle thread, round bowl. Length 12-3/4". Weight 8-3/4 troy ounces (heavy). The monogram is a script W. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Scalloped bowl, fiddle thread. Length 12-1/4". Weight 4-1/4 troy ounces. The monogram is an Old English CMC. Overall condition is excellent. Mark condition is very good.

Fiddle thread, retailed by Bailey & Kitchen. Length 13-1/8". Weight 9 troy ounces (very heavy). The monogram is WBA. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Fiddle thread, rounded fins. Length 13-1/8". Weight 10 troy ounces (heavy). The monogram is an Old English F. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Mid-19th century. Scalloped bowl, fiddle thread. W.H. Duryee was a silversmith in Jersey City, NJ. Length 12-1/2". Weight 6.1 troy ounces. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Downturned fiddle, chamfered rounded fins, tipt. Length 7-1/4", weight 14 dwt. The monogram is a lengthwise script C.C.Morton. Overall condition is excellent except that the handle has been skillfully repaired. Mark condition is excellent (JBS in a circle and P in an octagon as well as R.A.BAIRD in a rectangle). Rare.

Rounded end (crude or hint of coffin end), incised V drop. Length 5-7/8" Weight 10 dwt each. The monogram is a script SC. Overall condition is good (a little tip wear). Mark condition is excellent. This man's silver is rare.

Rounded end, drop, hint of tipt. Length 5-3/8". Weight 8-1/2 dwt each. The monogram is a script GLH (not sure of the L). Overall condition is good (some tip wear). One mark is good, the other fair.

Downturned fiddle, chamfered fins, tipt, drop. Length 9". Weight 1.9 troy ounces. The monogram is a lengthwise script RAD(?). Overall condition is very good (a little bowl wear, 3 minor dents in bowl). Mark condition is excellent.

Leaf repousse, applied top and bottom decorative bands. Marked PURE SILLLVER COIN and pseudohallmarks of Tifft & Whiting. The inscription in a reserve on the front says: "Presented/to/John L.Cook/as a token of/respect by the operatives in/the Carding Room of the/P.S.Factory/Portsmouth NH./Sept.15,1853". The Portsmouth city directory for 1851 lists John L. Cook as overseer in the Portsmouth Steam Factory (they made yarn). Height of handle 4-1/2"; of lip 4-1/4". Diameter of mouth 3";of base 2-3/8"...

Bright cut, rounded end, long drop, tipt on back. Length 5-9/16". Weight 11 dwt. each. The monogram is a script MG. Overall and mark condition are excellent. One is marked twice, three unmarked but part of same set. Photo is of ten spoons, but six sold.