SOUP LADLE, William Thompson, Baltimore, MD (1795-1800)

Coin silver soup ladle by William Thompson, Baltimore, Maryland (c.1795-1800), 13-7/8" long, 3-1/2" circular bowl, raised long drop, downturned pointed end handle with diamond cut bright cut design down center of handle and making oval cartouche, no monogram, marked twice "WT" in rectangular punch near bowl.