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.
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.
