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.

This 6 1/4" sauce ladle is in excellent condition and was made by Johnson & Godley of Albany,NY between 1843 & 1849. It is marked crude lion, J & G in a diamond, and an eagle. The bowl is 1 3/4" x 1 1/2".

This 5 7/8" sauce ladle is in nice condition. It is marked with strange trademarks (hallmarks) that I am unable to decipher and L.O. Dunning. Probably made in New York around 1845/50.

These 6" sugar tongs are in excellent condition. They have a bold form and are marked only "Utica". Made around 1840.

These sugar tongs are 6" in length and in excellent condition. With nice cutout handles, they were made around 1840 by D.B. Miller of Boston.

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.

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.

I don't find these very often. They seem to be somewhat impractical and perishable. I wouldn't try them on a hickory nut. They are about 5" long and in excellent condition (no hard nuts. This is a nice pattern, name unknown to me. Marked Lincoln & Foss an two are marked "Sterling". I suppose the third one is also sterling. Ca 1850.

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.

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"...

This sugar shell is 6 3/4". The bowl is in excellent condition but, the handle has had some bends. It is marked N. Matson. Ca 1855/65.

This sauce is 6 3/4" with a 1 3/4" x 1 3/8" bowl. The condition is excellent, no dents or bends or repairs. It is marked "T. Steele" and pseudo hallmarks. Hartford, Ct., Ca 1840/45.