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 13 1/4" ladle is probably a soup ladle but, with it's flutes bowl could easily serve as a punch ladle. The pattern is "Tuscan" patented in 1846. The condition is excellent with essentially no wear. It is marked S.D. Brower (incuse) and has a raised eagle. CA 1856/55.

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.

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 13 5/8" coin soup ladle was retailed by B.L.Hood in Buffalo, NY. I think this is a Boston pattern but I don't know it's name. In good shape, it has no dents, cracks or breaks And the pattern is crisp.

A nicely engraved, 8 3/8" berry spoon. The bowl is an unusual form. The condition is excellent, no dents or tears. The engraving is crisp. It is marked "Coin" and "10". Ca 1860.

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.

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.

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.

I measure ladles from the front of the bowl to the tip of the handle and this one is over 7". It's hard to determine because it has a pronounced curve in the handle, very graceful. It's in excellent condition. The engraved decoration is crisp and the bowl is good. It is marked N. Harding and "coin". Ca 1860/65.

This 7 1/8" gravy ladle is in nice condition, no dents, bends, or repairs. The pattern is the 2 bunch grape pattern generally associated with Baltimore. Technically, this is not coin, but sterling. It has a small 11/12 within the signature which is Baltimore for sterling. It is marked "A. Stowall, Jr", "Baltimore" and "Patent 1850" in addition to the 11/12. Ca 1855/60.

I think these 7 to 8" ladles (several follow) with fairly large bowls are for gravy. They are larger, especially the bowls, than the traditional sauce ladle. Of, course either could be used for gravy or sauce (more semantics). Certainly no one wants to admit eating gravy nowdays. But there is great pressure to lable stuff. Enough said, you may use them as you see fit. This one is 7 3/8" long and in beautiful condition. The pattern is "Tuscan"...