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A.&W. Wood Lily Coin Silver Teaspoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 1076f
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$ 32
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Measuring 6 1/16" long (and weighing .8 T. oz.), this is slightly larger than a typical teaspoon. It is an early die struck pattern, Lily, made by A(braham) & W(illiam) Wood of New York City. Their dates are narrow, 1849-71. It was retailed by W.H. Hickcox according to the imprint on the reverse. The design is quite intricate and singular for its c. 1865 period, and it is double die struck, meaning the image appears on both sides of the handle. This has a pointed, well-defined, bow ...click for details
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6 Choice Thomas Conlyn (Phila.) Coin Teaspoons
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 1071f
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$ 135 set
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Thomas Conlyn is listed as a Philadelphia silversmith c. 1843. These six, matching 5 7/8" long, 3.1 T. oz. the group, coin silver teaspoons that bear his stamp date near to that. They have plain fronts, while the reverses have subtly tipt ends. The bowls have exposed drops. Each spoon has a feathered script "EB" monogram that is appealingly primitive straining to be sophisticated in style and execution. The condition of the set is near immaculate. There is no bowl wear, nor b ...click for details
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Pair C.A. Burr (Rochester NY) Oversized Coin Teaspoons
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Pre 1900 stock# 1055f
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$ 45 pair
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Each of these two, matching coin silver teaspoons measures 6 1/8" long, which is large for the form. They weigh 1.0 T. combined, although they have a greater sense of heft in the hand than the weight would imply. The maker's stamp is "C.A. Burr & Co." for Cornelius A. Burr, of Rochester, NY, whose dates are 1816-1863. They are an appealing design, with a broad fiddle handle with a pronounced tipt end. The shoulders are high off the bowls and rounded rather than angular ...click for details
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J. Barton, Stockbridge MA, Coffin End Coin Tablespoon
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Pre 1800 stock# 1042f
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$ 85 HOLD
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The Flynt and Fales work on New England silversmiths cites Joseph Barton with dates of 1764-1832, and working in Stockbridge, Massachusetts until he moved to Utica, New York in 1804. His business was robust enough that he advertised for an apprentice in 1792, and Flynt and Fales reference another ad for him as a silversmith placed in 1798. This example is a somewhat unusually shaped, 9" long, approximately 1.6 T. oz., coffin end coin silver tablespoon. The square corners of the handle on ...click for details
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Joseph Moulton Fiddle Tipt Coin Tablespoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 1030f
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$ 55
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Made by the last of the storied Moulton family of silversmiths of Newburyport, Massachusetts, this exceptionally long, 9 3/16", and weighty, 1.7 T. oz., tablespoon is stamped "J. Moulton" for Joseph. It is a fiddle tipt form rendered with a broad, staunch end. It is engraved "M.C. from S.D." in a fine script and in exceptionally fine condition. There is no tip wear on the dent-free bowl nor damage of any sort to the rest of the piece. The finish is nicely patinated.
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John Putnam, Rochester, NY, Fine Coin Silver Tablespoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 1019f
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$ 55
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In his work on American coin silver pseudo hallmarks, John McGrew attributes the arm & hammer, buffalo, eagle that appears on this c. 1840, 8 9/16" long, moderately heavy, 1.7 T. oz., coin silver tablespoon to John S. Putnam of Rochester, New York. There is no retailer's stamp on this. It is a handsome, robust item, with a reverse tipt end and a fancy feathered script "WMH" monogram. It is in outstanding condition. Apart from one shallow dimple in the bowl and the expe ...click for details
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Continental Fork and Spoon Late 18th/Early 19th Century
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Pre 1800 stock# 1014f
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$ 220 pair
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This matching fork and spoon present as a mystery. The only mark is an "A.R" in a punch. They are large and heavy and read Continental, possibly north German or Danish, or French, with estimated dates ranging from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries. They are a commanding form set large scale. The spoon measures 8 5/8" long and weighs 2.2+ T. oz. The fork is 8 1/2" long and weighs barely less than the spoon. Each of them has the same feathered script "P" monog ...click for details
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4 Matching Johnson & Godley Oversized Coin Teaspoons
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Pre 1900 stock# 959f
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$ 75 set
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Johnson & Godley worked in Albany, New York 1843-50. With their fiddle tipt ends these four, matching, coin silver teaspoons are representative of the style of the period, and in that regard they are undistinguished from their peers. Their 6 3/8" length, however, set them apart from other typical teaspoons, as this is exceptionally long; 5 1/2" or so is a more characteristic length. Each piece bears two script monograms. The larger one reads "E.S." and is inscribed to ...click for details
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Pair F. Smith (Phila.) Clean Coin Teaspoons
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 865f
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$ 48 pair HOLD
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This matching pair of coin silver teaspoons are stamped "F. Smith" and "Standard," which is a characteristic Philadelphia term for coin silver. They are larger than an average teaspoon, at 6 1/8" long, and weigh 1.3 T. oz. the pair. The design is typical of the period, c. 1830, with reverse tipt ends and exposed drops. What sets them apart is their quality manufacture and impeccable condition. There is not a bit of wear, including on the well-shaped and slightly poin ...click for details
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Gorham Fiddle Thread Coin Tea or Dessert Fork
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Pre 1900 stock# 246f
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$ 55
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This Fiddle Thread fork measures 7" long and is quite heavy at 1.6 T. oz. It would have been used for tea or dessert. The backside is stamped Gorham & Co., which is a mark that was used by that company 1852-65, and "Coin." The front is engraved A.L. Fiske in script lettering. It is in very good condition, with surface scratches on the tines, which also show slight tip wear.
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