This single teaspoon is 5 3/4 and double struck (front & back). It's in nice condition with a crisp pattern and 1 tiny bowl dent. It is marked "Bailey & Co" incuse very lightly (hence no picture of signature). Ca 1850/55.

These are heavy knives in nice condition and are 8". The pattern is the Philadelphia version of Bead, with a Fleur-de-Lis at the end. They are clearly marked with all of the Bailey marks on the blade. The monogram "MCR" is a later addition. Ca 1845/55.

These dessert forks are 7 1/8" and in nice condition. There is slight tine wear but not excessive. There are no dents or bends and the pattern is crisp. They all have the same monogram but different signatures. Two are marked John Stevenson of Pittsburg and the thirs is marked Wynn and Baldwin, whom I can't find but are probably from Pittsburg also. Ca 1850. The signatures are decernable but worn, hence no picture.

This Fiddlethread serving spoon is 8". It's in nice condition with no bowl wear and one small dent. It was made by Wood & Hughes and retailed by Maurice Scooler of New Orleans. My guess is that it was made around 1870/80. It is marked "W&H", "Sterling" and "M. Scooler".

This 13 1/4" soup ladle is a plain fiddleback relatively early ladle. It's in nice condition with no dents, bends or repairs. The handle is curved back and it has a pronounced oval drop (see pictures). The marks are a head, D, and an eagle. Probably New York ca 1830/35.

This serving spoon is 8 7/8" and in nice condition. (Oops there are a pair of these) The bowl is not dented and the wear is only to the rim not the bowl. It is monogramed "J. Mack". The mark is "Jones, Lows & Ball" in a rectangular cartouche. Ca 1839. The second picture is the other spoon.

This is a nice set of 6" teaspoons. The condition is excellent, flat bowl rims with no wear and no dents. They are marked "J. Appleton Jr" whom I can't locate. The form is a typical New England shape, hence my New England attribution. Ca 1845/50.

This serving spoon is 8 7/8". It's in good condition and heavy weighing almost 2 Tr Oz. It is marked "Wm. F. Ladd" and additionally "Sterling". It was probably made by William Gale who made Sterling early. The weight also lends credence to the William Gale attribution. Ca 1855/60.

This berry spoon is 9". It has a nice engraved pattern which is crisp. The bowl has a couple of small dents. Overall it is in nice condition. It is marked "Smith & Chamberlain", "Salem", and "coin". Salem, Ma. 1846/53.

A pretty pattern, these teaspoons are almost 6" long. They are in good condition. One has some bowl scratches, other-wise they have no bowl wear or dents. They are marked "Wm. B. Durgin" and "Pure silver coin". Ca 1860.

I put this 6 3/8" sauce ladle in the early 19th century catagory because coffin ends were usually made then. However, I believe this piece was made in the 1840's, probably custom made, to go with some already existing coffin end spoons. It is marked "P. Dickinson" in a serrated rectangle. See "Belden" page 135 "other marks known". The condition is excellent, no dents or breaks. Ca 1845.

These 6 7/8" dessert forks are in a pattern I loosely call "Bead". There are several variations of this pattern including the following set which is slightly different at the tip of the handle. This one has a fluer de lis. These are made by "Bailey & Co." Interestingly these are also sterling, having Baileys mark (lion, S, shield) for sterling. Ca 1855.