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.
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.
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.
Here is an inigma. They are 7 7/8" long, are pointed end, with a back midrib and no drop or shoulders. So I guess they are around 1805. I thought they might be Joel Sayre, but the JS look very close to the first letters of Jehu Scott's mark. They are substantial and in good condition, a few bowl dents but otherwise good.
This tea or coffee spoon is 5 1/8" long. It has a pointed end and a slight back midrib. The bowl is intact but dented. The bird is worn. It is marked WH for William Haverstick Sr or Jr., probably Sr. because of the apparent age. Lancaster, Pa Ca. 1795.
