Fiddle thread, rounded fins, broad bowl. Length 13". Bowl width 4-1/8"; front to back 3-3/8". Weight 5.4 troy ounces. The script monogram on the back is MPC. Overall condition is excellent. Mark condition is very good. This is probably a Philadelphia item.

Ornate, 12 shells around the rim (alternating large and small shells), on 3 hoofed feet. Diameter 9". Weight 13-1/4 troy ounces. In the center of the salver is the crest of a hand pointing upward and the motto in a banner is NE PEREAS NEC SPERNAS. Crest of Lamont, Lamond family. Overall and mark condition are excellent. Long American provenance.

Fiddle, fins. Length 14". Weight 6-3/4 troy ounces. The monogram on the top of the handle is a script CB, reputedly for Catherine Bullard and from a Winchester, MA estate. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Each piece dispenses salt at one end and pepper at the other. On four ball feet. "SALT" and "PEPPER" engraved at the ends on the top of each piece. Lids removable to add salt and pepper. Length 1-7/8". Width 7/8". Height 1-1/2". Weight of the pair is 2 troy ounces. Both pieces are marked incuse STERLING MHJ. Mark and overall condition are excellent (small dents in some of the ball feet).

I need help with this one. (1)What is the purpose of this form? (I have guessed ring stand). (2) Who is the maker? It is marked METROPOLI/925/STERLING. Oval tray with vertical twist stem - small knob at top. Length 5-58". Width 3-5/8". Weight 3 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent (a few salt spots on the tray).

End of handle attached to base of handle where it curves back on itself. This is the early B09 Blanchard mark. Length 4". Weight 14 dwt. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Marked 925 1000, each in an oval; or perhaps 925 000 with the 000 in an oval with vertical left end (have seen this mark several times before but do not know whose it is). Pointed, downturned handle with floral engraving at the end. Probably has a gold wash on bowl. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Shaped and pierced blade, upturned handle, hammered finish. Length 7-9/16". Weight 1.1 troy ounces. Old English one-letter monogram on the top of the handle (can't read it). Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Downturned handle with oval end, incised arch drop. Mark is incuse. Length 9-5/8". Weight 1.85 troy ounces. The monogram is a script LH(?). Mark and overall condition are excellent (bowl tip is mint).

First initial of mark may be T. Sharp fins. No drop, but a shaped ridge there. Length 8-7/8". Weight 1.4 troy ounces. Lengthwise script monogram N.Parsons. Overall condition excellent. Mark condition very good (initial rubbed). Is this Thomas Ireland of Boston? Form seems too early for him.

Very distinctive handle which flares at end. No drop. Length 8-7/8". Weight 1.2 troy ounces. Monogram is a single letter - S(?). Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Downturned handle, fiddle, sharp fins. Crescent roulettework incised drop. Length 5-3/8". The monogram is a lengthwise script ME. Overall and mark condition are excellent.