This 10" water pitcher weighs 31 Tr Oz. and is in excellent condition. It is hand hammered with 2 bands of flowers at the base and under the neck. It is engraved "Presented to Esak Saunders a token of esteem, Jan, 1st, 1833". I believe this pitcher is possibly older than this date because of the style. It's possibly a New England piece again due to it's style.
My favorite of the early patterns, this single struck "Kings" serving spoon is 8 3/4". It has no pattern on the back. However, it has an eleven lobe shell on the back of the bowl. The condition is excellent with no dents and a crisp pattern. Even the shell on the back of the bowl is good. It is marked "T&H" with pseudo hallmarks for Taylor & Hinsdale. Ca 1815/20.
This is a interesting 9 1/4" serving spoon with an elongated, narrow handle. It has subdued shoulders and no drop. It's in good condition with miinor bowl denting minimal bowl wear. Actually the bowl is not worn but part of the flat rim is worn slightly. It is marked "JW&Co". This is possibly James Ward of Hartford, Ct. but I'm not sure. Ca 1810.
A 9" serving spoon, back tipt, no shoulders, oval drop. This spoon is in very good condition, no appreciable bowl denting and almost no bowl wear. It is marked "S Richard" and "S.W" for Samuel Richards and Samuel Williamson of Philadelphia. Ca 1797/1802.
A beautifull rendered example of relatively rare form, this right angle butter knife is 7 3/8" and weighs over 1 3/4 Tr. Oz. The handle is nicely engraved as is the blade. The condition is excellent. It is marked "N. Harding & Co." and "Pure Coin". Ca 1850/65.
These forks are 7 5/8". My regret is that I only have 2 of this nice pattern. It has a pineapple on the front and 3 on the back. They are marked "K&L" and "Coin". They are in excellent condition with slight polish wear to the pineapples. The tines are very good. Ca 1855/60.
I think these 7 to 8" ladles (several follow) with fairly large bowls are for gravy. They are larger, especially the bowls, than the traditional sauce ladle. Of, course either could be used for gravy or sauce (more semantics). Certainly no one wants to admit eating gravy nowdays. But there is great pressure to lable stuff. Enough said, you may use them as you see fit. This one is 7 3/8" long and in beautiful condition. The pattern is "Tuscan". It is Marked "Ball Th ...click for details
I measure ladles from the front of the bowl to the tip of the handle and this one is over 7". It's hard to determine because it has a pronounced curve in the handle, very graceful. It's in excellent condition. The engraved decoration is crisp and the bowl is good. It is marked N. Harding and "coin". Ca 1860/65.
I don't find these very often. They seem to be somewhat impractical and perishable. I wouldn't try them on a hickory nut. They are about 5" long and in excellent condition (no hard nuts. This is a nice pattern, name unknown to me. Marked Lincoln & Foss an two are marked "Sterling". I suppose the third one is also sterling. Ca 1850.
