American coin silver gravy ladle, "Tuscan". Ball, Thompkins, Black, NY

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". It is Marked "Ball Thompkins & Black", "Patent 1845", "N. York". Ca 1845/55.