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 is the first of 5 assembled lots in the "Cottage" pattern by Gorham, some coin, some sterling. This is a 5" mustard ladle in nice condition in sterling. There is a monogram on the front "Clara" completely taken out by the glare. Gorham, Ptd 1861, ca 1870/75.
This gravy ladle is 7.5" and is in nice condition. There is one small dent in the bowl (not nearly as bad as it looks in the picture). It is amply marked with Harris & Wilcox marks (see second picture). Troy, New York, ca 1840/50.
This berry or serving spoon is 8 3/4" and in excellent condition. There are no dents or dings. The pattern is "Beaded" by Gorham. The retailer is George Shreve. It is marked "Geo. C. Shreve & Co" and "Patent 1861" and "coin". San Francisco, Ca 1865.
This coin silver sugar shell is 6 1/2" and in excellent condition. It is monogramed "Date" (so it makes a nice gift even if you guys don't remember names well) or "Dale". It has an interesting makers mark shown on page 59 of John McGrew's book attributing it to an unknown Cleveland manufacturer. I am assuming ER Wait was a Cleveland retailer. Ca 1845/50.
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.
