George Sharp Bailey & Co. Philadelphia 'Ball' Sterling Silver Nut Pick
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$65.00
George Sharp's Ball pattern is arguably the most well known of any number of 1860s designs that incorporated a sphere, cube, orb, or other similar form, usually surmounting a tubular or faceted shank.
It was produced in a wide variety of pieces, from large servers to items as small as a master salt spoon or this, a 5" long, .3 T. oz., nut pick.
It is an early piece, marked "Patent 1863 Pending" and "Bailey & Co.," for the Philadelphia retailer with whom Sharp was closely associated.
It has a five sided shank, with a knurled grommet on either end, and the requisite ball at the end.
The pick itself is lengthy at 1 3/4" and has a cupped and notched pointed tip.
Not monogrammed, this is in excellent condition. It is without bends or damage, noting a slight bit of scratchiness at the tip, and has a bright finish.
One only available.
