Coin Silver SALT SPOON by John Vernon, NYC (c. 1800)

Coin silver salt spoon, John Vernon, New York City (c.1800), 4-3/8" long, wide shallow oval bowl, raised V drop, downturned coffin end tipt on back, feather script monogram "S"? on front, marked "IV" in oval punch with sheaf of wheat punch (see mark (b) in Belden). Coffin end teaspoons and tablespoons are rare and difficult to find; this salt spoon is only the second we have ever located.