These attractive coin silver sugar tongs are 5 3/4" and in excellent condition. There are no bends or dents. They are monogramed "R. Bradley". The mark is "N. Harding". Boston, ca 1835/40.
This butter knife is 7 1/2" and in nice condition. There are no bends or twists and the pattern, Tuscan, is crisp. It is marked "Palmer & Bachelders". Boston, Ca 1850.
This butter knife is 7 1/2" and in nice condition.The pattern is crisp and no one has used it as a screwdriver. It is marked "CCS" for Charles C. Shaver, Utica, NY. Ca 1850/55,
This coin silver mustard ladle is 5 1/8" and in excellent condition. There are no bowl dents or bends. It is marked "Hall & Hewson" incuse and includes manufacturers marks (eagle, D, bust) attributed to Hall & Hewson in John McGrews "Manufacturers Marks on American Coin Silver" page 23. Albany, NY Ca 1835.
This mustard ladle is almost 5 1/4" and in excellent condition. There are no dents or bends. The mark is worn but visible is A&.... also it is marked "Boston". Ca 1835.
This mustard ladle is 5 1/8" and in nice condition. There are no bowl dents and the handle doesn't seem to have been bent. The mark is worn but the "Lincoln" is clear and most of the "Foss" is gone. Ca 1850/55.
This gravy ladle is 7" and in excellent condition. There are no dents or repairs. The pattern is Tuscan. It is marked "King & Brother". Although there are several Kings, I can't find a brother. It also has an interesting raised eagle that must have been part of the Tuscan die and is probably a manufacturers mark or possibly a journeyman's mark which I am also unable to identify. Ca 1850/55.
This gravy ladle is 7 1/2" and in excellent condition with no dents or repairs. The pattern is "oval" or "French" thread. It is marked "W.S. Wood" and "367 B'Way". Additionally, it has a manufacturers mark of a H, star and anchor as shown in "Manufacturers Marks on American Coin Silver" by John R McGrew on page 35 (top) and attributed to Henry Hebbard. Ca 1855.
This sauce ladle is 6 1/8" and in good condition. It has a couple of small dents in the bowl. It is marked "N & T Foster" in serrated cartouche for Nathaniel and Thomas Foster of Newburyport. Ca 1835/40.