This is a nice pair of 3 1/2" master salt spoons. They are in good condition with no dents or repairs. They are marked "Bigelow. Bros & Kennard", "Boston" and "900". This is the first time I've seen "900" from Boston. Wood & Hughes in NY used this purity mark occasionally. Ca 1850.
This is a nice pair of 7 5/8" butter knives. They are in excellent condition with no dents, bends or repairs. They are marked "N.Harding & Co". Boston Ca 1845/50.
Both pieces of this set have exquisitely engraved blades. The knife is 12" and the knife 8 5/8". The condition is excellent with the exception of a repair about at the midpoint of the blade of the knife (see blue arrow, the fork is perfect. The top of the leather covered case is separated from the bottom. Each is marked "H & S" for Hotchkiss and Schreuder of Syracuse, NY, Ca 1850.
This is a nicely engraved berry spoon. The condition is excellent except for a wrinkle as shown by the arrow. It's not fragile, just bent. It's 8 7/8" with engraving in the bowl. It is marked "Gordon" incuse and has another partial mark "sterling" which may have been added later. Ca 1850/60.
This is a sturdy salt spoon (3 1/2") in one of the "bead" patterns. It's in nice condition with no dents or bends. It is marked "C.A. Burr & Co" of Rochester, NY Ca 1855.
This pastry server is large at 10 3/4". The condition is immaculate. The engine turning sparkles. The pattern is "Olive" but has added engraving within the pattern. The inscription is "Minnie to SCB (?)". It is marked "Bailey & Co." with additional trademarks. (See 2nd picture). Philadelphia, CA 1850/55.
This butter knife is 7 3/4", heavy, and in nice condition. The tip has been bent but straightened. There are no dents or repairs. The pattern is crisp. It is marked "C.A.W. Crosby" and "Pure Coin". I am unable to find a location but he is probably from New England. Ca 1855/60.
This 5 7/8" sugar has some repair in the bowl. See picture with arrow showing area. The repair is well done with silver solder. Other it is in nice condition. It is marked "Dexter & Haskins". I have not located them, but because of the form, I believe them to be made in New England. Ca 1845/55. The mark is worn but readable but pictures did not turn out.
weighing over 6 Tr Oz, this 13 5/8" soup ladle is a substantial piece if silver. It's in nice condition with no dents, bends or repairs. The pattern is "Tuscan" by William Gale and sold by C. Harbottle of Auburn, NY. Ca 1850.
