This large serving spoon is 9 1/4" and in nice condition. There is no bowl wear or repairs and only a few pin prick dents.
It is marked Curtiss & Stiles of Woodbury, Connecticut, Ca 1840.
This wonderful little spoon is 5 5/8"and in beautiful condition. It has no dents , bends or repairs, It is marked "Shoemaker" for Joseph Shoemaker of Philadelphia, Ca 1805.
This group of 4 are around 8 3/4", and all are in good condition. One has minor denting in the bowl. All are clearly marked (see pictures). Ca 1840/65.
These coin dinner forks are 7 5/8" and in nice condition. There is one worn tine (out of 28). There are no bends or repairs. They are marked "Carson", incuse, a retailer, whom I have not identified. Probably NY,NY ca 1850.
This is a nice dinner fork at 7 7/8". The condition is good with a small amount of tine wear and no other problems. The pattern looks like "Josephine" but is probably "Leaf" by John Polhamous. The retailer was "S.Y. & Co." whom I have not identified. NY,NY Ca 1850.
This berry spoon is 8". It is in fair condition with minor denting and 2 small tears which don't appreciably affect the usage of the spoon (see picture 3). It is marked "N. Harding & Co." and "Pure Coin". This is Newell Harding of Boston, Ca 1850/55.
This baby cup is 3 1/2" tall with a diameter of 2 3/4". It is in excellent condition with a few small dents and no repairs. On the inside the handle at the top has been slightly pushed in. It retains it's original gold wash in the inside. It is engraved "Mary Crittenden Dana 1861" and is marked with the Gorham mark, "56" and "coin".
This pair of salt spoons are 4 3/8" and have interesting bowl shapes. One has some salt damage in the form of tough black spots that I think can be polished out. The other has a bend that does not compromise the strength of the spoon. They are marked "J & W.L. Ward" for Jehu & Willard Ward of Philadelphia . Ca 1850.
These typical form teaspoons are 5 7/8" and in nice condition. There are no creases or repairs and you have to look very closely to see a few tiny bowl dents. The are marked "Pure Coin" and "Durgin & Burtt". St. Louis, ca 1855.
These 5 7/8" teaspoons are in good condition. There are a few small bowl dents but no repairs. One is slightly smaller than the other but both are engraved L or T Eastman. They are marked "W Moulton" for William Moulton IV. Newburyport, Ca 1805/10.
