Bright cut. Downturned handle with oval end. Long drop. Length 9-1/8". Weight 2.1 troy ounces. Lengthwise script monogram BET (not sure of the T). Overall and mark condition are excellent (Belden mark a).

Downturned handle with rounded end. Long modeled drop. Length 8-3/4". Weight 1-2/3 troy ounces. The script monogram on the top of the handle is LB. Overall condition is very good (a little tip wear; slight curl could be repaired); mark condition is excellent.

Coffin end. Oval drop. Length 9-3/8". Weight 2 troy ounces. Block monogram M H. Overall condition is very good (very slight tip wear); mark condition is excellent.

Coffin end. Pointed arch drop. Length 9-1/2". Weight 1.9 troy ounces. The monogram is a lengthwise script BMR. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Downturned handle with oval end and tipt with 7/8" midrib on the back. Long crescent drop. Length 9-3/8". Weight 2 troy ounces. The monogram is a script MVC lengthwise on the top of the handle. Overall condition is excellent (2 minor cuts on the bottom of the bowl); mark condition is excellent.

Coffin fiddle, tipt on back. Drop. Length 9". Weight 1.8 troy ounces. Script monogram EL. Overall condition is near mint. Mark condition is excellent.

Downturned handle with rounded end tipt on back. Drop. Length 9-3/8". Weight 2 troy ounces. The script monogram is JEH. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Downturned handle with rounded end. Drop. Length 9-3/8". Weight 1.95 troy ounces. The script monogram is HT. Overall condition is excellent; mark condition is very good (the J is rubbed) (Belden mark a).

Shell drop on heel, downturned handle. Length 8-5/8". Weight 2 troy ounces. The monogram is a block EH on the top of the handle. The overall condition is excellent (but appears to have been buffed). Mark condition is excellent. Marked twice with Fales' mark 32d in her book on the Richardsons. This is the first piece we have seen with downturned handle and the mark of Joseph Richardson, Sr.; it must have been made at the end of his career.

Downturned handle with rounded end, tipt on the back. Drop. Length 9-1/4". Weight 2-1/2 troy ounces. The script monogram on the top of the handle is DG. Overall and mark condition are excellent (bowl tip near mint).

Birdbacks. Downturned handles with rounded ends. Length 9". Weight 2 troy ounces each. Block engraving SMT on the front of the handles. Overall condition is very good (slight bowl wear; bird somewhat rubbed); mark condition is excellent.

Downturned handle, featheredge, elaborate floral scroll on heel. Midrib on back. Length 9-1/8". Weight 1.9 troy ounces. Script monogram JEJ. Overall and mark condition are very good.