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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William Moulton Coffin End Coin Teaspoon
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 637e
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$ 25 each, four available
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The name Moulton is deeply etched in the Newburyport, Massachusetts area. The line of silversmiths who bore this name stretched from the late 18th to early 20th centuries. William Moulton, 1772-1861, the maker of this 6" long, light weight, coin silver teaspoon was a well-regarded member of this lineage. This piece dates c. 1810, is coffin end style, has muted corners, a nicely beveled shank, and an elongated and tapered bowl. It is engraved "LH" in a bold, somewhat less than ...click for details
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George Gebelein Large Coffin End Repro. Serving Spoon
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Pre 1930 stock# 574d
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$ 90
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George Gebelein was known for "making fine reproductions and adaptations," and as a collector and authority on silver according to Dorothy Rainwater in "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers." He was a recognized participant in the Boston arts and crafts movement, and well-established in that city. This example of his work is a 9 5/8" long, just over 2.1 T. oz., serving spoon that is imitative of a c. 1800 coffin end piece with an exposed drop on the heel. It ...click for details
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Paul Howell (NY) Large Coin Silver Tongs
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 778b
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$ 90
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This pair of coin silver tongs measures 6 3/4" long and weighs a moderately heavy 1.7 T. oz. The maker's stamp is "P. Howell," for Paul Howell of New York City c. 1810. He is also referenced as in a partnership with Garrett Eoff on Wall Street, NY, 1805-07. These dates all correlate well with the design of the piece, which is suggestive of coffin end. The arms are plain and lead to a broad, 7/8" wide, arch, but have an angular shift in width rather than a tapered one. ...click for details
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Coin Silver Tablespoon Marked "A.P"
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 587b
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$ 65
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The "A.P" mark on this 8 5/8" long, 1.7 T. oz., coin silver tablespoon is not yielding to identification. That is frustrating, in that it is a coffin end style with some individuality. The shoulder area is chamfered on the front, resulting in a diamond-shaped design. The feathered "MW" monogram is surmounted by a block "A" suggesting this might have been part of a set. Early spoons are often found with numbers, indicating they were assigned to an individual ...click for details
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