This 5" mustard ladle is in nice condition with no dents or repairs. It is marked "H.A. Coe" and an Eagle. See "Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver" By John McGrew bottom of page 90 for the eagle. Ca 1840.
This coin silver salt spoon is 3 3/4 and in good condition. There are no dents or repairs. On the front is "HCAS Premium" presumably the Hartford Ct. Agricultural Society. It is marked "H&A Goodwin". Hartford, CT Ca 1840.
This butter knife is 6 5/8" and in nice condition. The pattern is crisp and no bends or dents. The monogram is "Ella" or "Ellen". It is marked H&S for Hotchkiss & Schreuder of Syracuse, NY. Ca 1855/60
Now these are cool. They are tiny at 5 5/8". I don't have a clue what they are. Everyone wants to call them pastry forks, and they may be, but I think they are pickle forks missing the knife. Whatever they are, I have never seen tines quite like these. They are in great condition with no dents or bends. They are marked "J Holister" and "Pure Coin" for Julius Holister of Hartford Ct. Ca 1855/65.
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 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.
This mustard ladle is 5 3/4" and in nice condition. It has a bold curve to the back with a period monogram. It is marked "G.W. & H." and with trademarks. Gale Wood & Hughes worked in New York. Ca 1835/40.
This little master salt is 3 3/8" and in excellent condition. There are no bends dents or repairs. The mark is worn but I think it is "A.Mathey" possibly for Aime Mathey of New York city. I'm not sure whether Aime is a mans or ladies name. It would be nice if this were a Woman Silversmith. Ca 1835.
This "shovel" form is somewhat unusual for a salt spoon. It's 3 7/8" and in good condition. There is a small rough spot on one side of the bowl. I believe it is marked "Burbank & Brother". This is probably A.F. Burbank of Worcester, Ma. Ca 1855.
Unusual and striking, these coin silver sugar tongs are 6 3/8" and in excellent condition, with no bends or dents. They have long arms with squared shoulders. There is a bright cut cartouche around a period monogram. It is marked 4 times with a script "JS". I have not located this mark but am basing my guess an the first 2 letters in the "J Sayre" mark. New York Ca 1805.
