This large (8 3/4") serving spoon is in good condition. There are a few tiny dents in the bowl but no bends or repairs. It is marked "Bigelow & Brothers", Boston, 1840/50.
Lot 4 of 5. These 6 7/8" dessert forks are in good condition. There is some light tine wear. They are coin. Retailed by M.S. Smith, made by Gorham, patented 1861.
Lot 3 of 5. 4 of these teaspoons are sterling and 2 are coin. They are 5 7/8" . There are some dents and 1 of the coin ones is repaired. They are all usable. The pattern is "Cottage", the maker Gorham and they were Patented in 1861.
Lot 2 of 5. This is a heavy 8 1/2" serving spoon in nice condition. There is very slight tip wear but no dents or repairs. The pattern is "Cottage", the maker Gorham and the Patent date 1861.
These dessert knives are 8 1/4" and in good condition. There are no repairs and only minimal denting on the handles. They are done in a beaded pattern. The mark is that of Tift & Whiting. North Attleboro, Ma. Ca 1855/65.
These teaspoons are 5 3/4" and in excellent condition. There are no dents or bends or repairs. There is no wear to the pattern front or back. See picture 2. They are marked "Patent" and "Pure coin". Ca 1855.
These 7 1/2" dinner forks are in great condition. There is no tine wear or bends or dents. The unusual thing about them is the engraving on the front. It looks like a curved horn with tassels and the number 6 in the middle. On the back there looks to be a ribbon. Maybe fire station # 6 or lodge # 6 ? They are marked "N Harding" & "Pure coin". These are very nice forks.
These dinner forks are 7 5/8". For lack of a better name, this is the Boston grape pattern. (As opposed to the Baltimore grape pattern) These are in good condition. There is some tine wear but they are certainly usable. There are no repairs or bends. They are marked "Bacon & Smith" and "Patent 1850".
This coffin end serving spoon is 8 3/4" and in nice condition. There are a couple of tiny dents and slight bowl wear but it has no bends or repairs It weighs 1 3/4 Tr Oz. Ca 1805.
There are 46 pieces in this set. There are 11 8 1/4" serving spoons, 11 7 7/8" flat dessert knives, 12 6 5/8" dessert forks, and 12 8" dinner forks. All are heavy (dinner forks and serving spoons weigh over 2 TR OZ each)with a total weight of appx 81 Tr Oz. The condition is exceptional. There are no breaks or repairs and the pattern is crisp. The pattern is "Union" by George Wendt and the retailer is Ball Black & Co. These are also marked "925". ...click for details
