Simple elegance. It's plain except for beading at the top and bottom. The height is 6" with a 3 1/4" diameter bowl. The condition is excellent with no dents or repairs. It is unmarked. Ca 1845/55.
Perfectly plain except for beading at the top and bottom, this goblet is 5 7/8" tall. It has a couple of dents and a small wrinkle on the rim. It's unmarked as are many coin goblets. Ca 1845/55.
This cup is 3 1/4" tall and 2 3/4" in diameter. It has a beautifully engraved cartouch around nothing. It is unusual to find one that has never been engraved. The handle has been reattached and it Has some denting mostly from the inside out. Handle fixer was careless. It is marked "T&W", "3", and "Pure silver coin". Ca 1860.
This is a pretty coin cup 3 1/4" tall, with a 2 5/8" diameter. The engraved decoration is crisp, the fancy monogram is pretty but undecipherable. The base is somewhat out of round and there are dents
including where the handle has been pushed in. It does not seem to have been reatached. It is marked "Coin" and "14", probably a Gorham cup. Ca 1865.
These are 5 1/2" long. They are bright cut, pointed end with no shoulders and a normal drop. The bowls have dents but negligable tip wear. They are marked "RW" in an oval cartouche probably Robert Wilson. New York ca 1803/1805.
Every now & then I find a piece that really strikes my fancy. This is one of them. It's 12 1/4" long and weighs 5.2 Tr Oz. It's in the "Kings" pattern and has an ugly fish engraved on the blade. He has very impressive teeth and looks a little disgusted at being eaten. These guys must have had a sense of humor. It's in good condition, though it has been over polished. It is marked "Welles, Gelston & Co" of New York. Ca 1840.
A nicely engraved, 8 3/8" berry spoon. The bowl is an unusual form. The condition is excellent, no dents or tears. The engraving is crisp. It is marked "Coin" and "10". Ca 1860.
These little spoons are different sizes. One is 5 1/8", the other three are 5 3/8". Each has the same monogram and decoration. All are featheredged. The mark is INR For Joseph Richardson, Jr. and Nathaniel Richardson. The longer ones are marked twice, the shorter once. They are down tipped with a longish tapered drop. The egg-shaped bowls are not worn but have minor dents. Ca. 1785.
One of my personal favorite patterns, these 6 1/8" teaspoons have been lovingly cared for to the point of polishing off some of the pattern detail. They were made by Philo Gilbert and retailed by Platt & Bro. of New York. The bowls are in good condition without major denting and no end wear. Ca 1855/65.
These are a pretty pattern, unknown to me, of course. It is crisp and the bowls are in good condition. It is marked J H Johnston & Co., 150 Bowery, NY. They are 5 7/8" long. Ca 1855/65.
