Up for bid is a scarce set of six coffin-end coin silver tablespoons by Ezekiel Burr of Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1805. The spoons measure about 8 3/4 inches long and together weigh 286 grams, or a bit over 9 troy ounces. The handles have chamfered edges and downturned pointed coffin ends. The spoons have an even patina and are monogrammed "JSB" in script capitals on the fronts of the handles...

Up for bid is a very rare hollow handle coin silver roast carving set in what is often identified as the LOUIS XIV pattern by John Polhamus. It was actually patented by John C. Moore, and was produced by other makers. The knife is 13 1/8" long and the fork is 11 1/8". The handles are 5 1/4" long and are identical to LOUIS XIV, save for the repeated section near the joints, likely required to fit the blades securely. The blades are carbon steel, now buffed to a polish...

This is an early Philadelphia pattern coin silver tea or youth knife, marked Hildeburn & Bros. but likely made by James Watts. The knife is 7 5/8 inches long and weighs a hefty 52 grams. The handle is double die-struck in a simple waisted pattern as shown. The knife has a worn monogram on one side of the handle. The knife is marked "HILDEBURN & BROS" on the blade and "PA____", likely a partial patent date, on the handle.

Condition on the knife is fairly good...

Here is a nice coin silver tablespoon by Hugh Gelston of Baltimore, Maryland, working ca. 1821 to 1833. The spoon is 8 1/2 inches long and weighs 54 grams. The spoon has squared shoulders, a swaged arch drop and a downturned rounded fiddle handle. The spoon is monogrammed "H" in script on the handle front as shown. The spoon is marked with a leaf stamp and [HU.GELSTON] in a rectangle as shown. The leaf mark is unusual for Baltimore.

Condition on the spoon is fairly good...

For sale is a rare pair of early coin silver master salt spoons by Hugh Gelston of Baltimore, Maryland. The spoons measure 3 5/8 inches long and together weigh 12 grams. The spoons have no shoulders, no drop, and downturned rounded handles. The spoons are monogrammed "White" in script as shown. The spoons are marked [GELSTON] as shown. There was a George Gelston in New York who used a similar mark, but he worked later than the style of these...

Up for bid is an interesting coin silver sugar shell, marked Harwood Bros.. The spoon is 6 1/16 inches long and weighs 21 grams. The handle front is decorated with simple flower and leaf engraving. The piece has never been monogrammed. The spoon is marked "PURE-COIN" and "HARWOOD BRO'S".

Condition on the spoon is fair. There are numerous old salt spots in the bowl, but they could be removed with some extra polishing...

Up for sale is a bright-cut coin silver teaspoon by Francis A. Bunnell(e) of Syracuse, New York. The spoon is 5 5/8 inches long and weighs 16 grams. The handle is decorated with bright-cut engraving on both sides as shown. The piece is monogrammed "E.B." on the handle front. The spoon bears the [F][A][B] trademark of Francis A. Bunnell(e).

Condition on the spoon is fairly good...

For sale is a fiddle pattern coin silver teaspoon by T.B. Leavenworth of Detroit, Michigan, working ca. 1850. The spoon measures 5 9/16 inches long and weighs 17 grams. It has flared shoulders, no drop, and a downturned fiddle handle. The spoon is monogrammed "E.B." in script as shown. The piece is marked "T.B. LEAVENWORTH" and "COIN" with a sunburst between as shown.

Condition on the spoon is quite good. The bowl has a few minor tooth dings, but that is it. It has not been buffed. A ni...

Here is a cute sterling demitasse spoon by W. Faber & Sons of Philadelphia. The spoon is 4 3/8 inches long and weighs 8 grams. The handle front is decorated with beautiful bright-cut engraving. The piece is monogrammed "G" on the handle front. The spoon is marked "STERLING" and "W. FABER & SONS".

Condition on the spoon is fairly good. There is a small pinpoint ding in the bowl and some faint spots, but otherwise just normal wear from age. A nice old spoon!