This coin silver youth fork is 6 1/8" long and solid weight, at just under 1.0 T. oz. It is marked "P.L. Taylor" for Pardon L. who operated circa 1845-60 in Brooklyn, New York. The pattern is Gothic in style, and reminiscent of Gale's design of that name and about the same period. This is engraved "F.J.C." in a feathered script. It is in very good condition, with slight tip wear being the only evidence of use.

This 7" long, 1.3+ T. oz., tea or dessert fork is stamped "Patent 1850" and with the name "L. [Lewis] Ladomus." This is a very early patent date for a die struck pattern, and with a nod to an informed source on the matter, the design has been identified as belonging to James Watts. Watts and Ladomus were both located in Philadelphia. The design is an elaborated leaf pattern, offered in a period style. There is a fancy, feathered script "HLR" monogram. The condition is very good...