Coin silver Scottish ladle, marked “WPC” with a Thistle and King’s Head. “WPC” stands for W & P Cunningham of Edinburgh, Scotland. Length 6-1/4 inches. Very good condition. “A” monogram on handle.
Coin Silver bright cut coffee spoons (3), 5-1/8” long, marked on back “IV” and two with additional mark of “TU” representing Underhill & Vernon, New York, NY (Thomas Underhill and John (I.) Vernon). Initials SW vertically on front handle encircled with bright cut pattern. Spoons are in good condition.
Six bright cut Irish star design spoons, length approximately 8-5/8 inches, 1.9 troy ounces each. Circa 1790. Marked on back “IC” which could stand for John Chalmers of Annapolis who is shown by Kovels’ working from 1770 to 1791 or John Champlin of New London, CT, working from 1768 to 1800.
Two bright cut tablespoons (9-1/8 inches long) marked “Burger” on the back. Monogram appears to be “HEL.” According to Kovel, John Burger worked in New York City from 1786 to 1808. The spoons are in excellent condition with few abrasions.
Ohio or New Hampshire Feather Edge Teaspoons - circa 1790
Item 1144
$225
Four teaspoons marked “WM” twice on back, 5-1/2 inches in length. WM probably stands for William Moulton, born 1720, died 1793. Moulton moved from Newburyport, MA about 1743 to Hampstead, NH. In about 1788 he moved with his family to Marietta, Ohio where he continued to work as a silversmith according to Patricia Kane in Colonial Massachusett’s Silversmiths and Jewelers. The spoons are in very good condition but some wear to the feather edge. Monogram is difficult to read.
Ladle marked “WM” twice on back of handle. Monogram on front of the handle is S”JBC.” Length is approximately 13 inches, 5 troy ounces. Circa 1805. WM may stand for William Morelton IV of Newburyport, MA (born 1772 – died 1861); William Matlack of Philadelphia, PA who is shown by Kovels’ working there in 1797; William McCay of Richmond, VA (born 1753 – died 1829). Excellent condition.
Ladle by Thadeus Keeler who Kovel says worked in New York City from 1805 to 1813 and thereafter in Boston. The “T” in the name mark is very weak but the “Keeler” remains very clear. The monogram is “DEW” and is surrounded by a very fine dot engraving forming lines and moving down the handle to form a grapevine design. The ladle has numerous microscopic abrasions from 200 years of use that are appropriate for the age of the piece. Length is 14-5/8 inches and width of bowl is 4 inches.
Philadelphia Teaspoons by Lewis & Smith - circa 1805
Item 1248
$300
Six teaspoons (5-3/4 inches in length) marked on back “Lewis J Smith” who according to Kovel operated in Philadelphia from 1805 to 1811. The monogram is in 18th century block letter style with the initials of “CWH.” The spoons are in excellent condition with few abrasions.
Four coin silver teaspoons, 5-3/4 inches in length. Marked “E. T. Weaver” for Emmor T. Weaver (b. 1786 – 1860) Philadelphia, PA. Eagle on back of bowl. Block letter monogram on front of handle is “M” over “WR.”
Five coin silver bright engraved spoons by Edmund (or Edward) Milne. Four spoons are 5-7/8 inches in length and one is 7-1/2 inches in length. Marked “EM” on back and monogram on the front is “RO.” All are in very good condition.
Coin Silver teaspoons (4), shell pattern on handle, marked “IWF & GF” with marks each of an anchor, star, man’s silhouette and C, script letter “H” on back of handle horizontally and shell design on back of bowl partially worn; 5-7/8 inches in length; good condition with some minor denting on bowls. John Wesley or Wolfe Forbes is shown in Kovels as being in New York, NY 1808-1838 and shows Garret Forbes also in New York, NY 1808.
Ladle by Christian Wiltburger (b.1766 – d.1851) who Kovel says worked in Philadelphia from 1793 to 1819. The ladle has a few pin size dents in the bowl but otherwise is in excellent condition. Size is 13-5/8 inches long and the bowl is 4-1/4 inches wide. Monogram on the top of the handle appears to be “MR.”
New Jersey and New York City Shell Handle Teaspoons - circa 1815
Item 1244
$300
Six shell handle spoons (length 6-1/4 inches) marked “T&H” the “head of the King,” a “lion passant” and a capital “C” on the back. T&H is for the partnership of John Taylor and Horace Seymour Hinsdale who worked together from 1807 to 1817 in New York City and Newark, New Jersey. The monogram on the front is “JOB” or “LOB,” the first letter being difficult to decipher. Some very slight abrasions but generally in very good condition and the shells are strong and unworn.
Ladle marked “Whartenby & Bumm.” Circa 1817. The monogram may be “ALW” but it is difficult to decipher. Weight is 7 troy ounces, length is 13-1/2 inches, bowl is 4-1/4 inches in width. Kovels’ shows Thomas Whartenby and Peter Bumm in partnership from 1816 to 1818 in Philadelphia, PA. Excellent condition.
Ladle marked “C. A. Burnett.” Circa 1820. Monogram on front is “JBMRB.” Length is approximately 13-1/4 inches, 4 troy ounces. Kovels’ shows Charles A. Burnett working in Alexandria, VA from 1785 to 1849. Excellent condition.
Four teaspoons (length 5-1/2 inches) marked “J. Curry” for John Curry of Philadelphia, PA and Newburgh, NY. Kovel shows Curry working at these locations from 1825 to 1850. Monogram is “CC.” The spoons are in very good condition.
New York Shell Handle Teaspoons marked B. Gardiner - circa 1828
Item 1243
$350
Seven shell handle teaspoons (length 6-1/4 inches) clearly marked on back “B. Gardiner” for Baldwin Gardiner who worked in New York City from 1827 to 1838 according to Kovel. Other marks on the back are that of the “King,” a “lion passant” and a capital “S.” The monogram is “WWJ.” Very slight abrasions from use but very attractive and the shells remain strong and unworn.
Eight shell handle spoons marked “IWF” and several faux marks. Circa 1830. 5-3/4 inches in length. Kovels’ shows John Wesley (or Wolfe) Forbes as working in New York City from 1808 to 1838. Initials are “LM.” Very little wear to spoons.
Five King Pattern teaspoons (length 5-7/8 inches) marked on back “Phila R & W Wilson.” Monogram on front appears to be “RJR” but it may be “RJA.” Condition is very good. Robert and William Wilson worked in partnership in Philadelphia from 1825 to 1846.
Coin Silver Teaspoons by Jacob Redifer - circa 1844
Item 1109
$262.50
Ten coin silver teaspoons marked "J Redifer" for Jacob Redifer who worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1844-1850. Monogram initials "HW" on front of handle. 5-7/8 inches in length.
Coin silver Scottish ladle, marked “WPC” with a Thistle and King’s Head. “WPC” stands for W & P Cunningham of Edinburgh, Scotland. Length 6-1/4 inches. Very good condition. “A” monogram on handle.
Coin Silver bright cut coffee spoons (3), 5-1/8” long, marked on back “IV” and two with additional mark of “TU” representing Underhill & Vernon, New York, NY (Thomas Underhill and John (I.) Vernon). Initials SW vertically on front handle encircled with bright cut pattern. Spoons are in good condition.
Six bright cut Irish star design spoons, length approximately 8-5/8 inches, 1.9 troy ounces each. Circa 1790. Marked on back “IC” which could stand for John Chalmers of Annapolis who is shown by Kovels’ working from 1770 to 1791 or John Champlin of New London, CT, working from 1768 to 1800. 
Two bright cut tablespoons (9-1/8 inches long) marked “Burger” on the back. Monogram appears to be “HEL.” According to Kovel, John Burger worked in New York City from 1786 to 1808. The spoons are in excellent condition with few abrasions.
Four teaspoons marked “WM” twice on back, 5-1/2 inches in length. WM probably stands for William Moulton, born 1720, died 1793. Moulton moved from Newburyport, MA about 1743 to Hampstead, NH. In about 1788 he moved with his family to Marietta, Ohio where he continued to work as a silversmith according to Patricia Kane in Colonial Massachusett’s Silversmiths and Jewelers. The spoons are in very good condition but some wear to the feather edge. Monogram is difficult to read.
Ladle marked “WM” twice on back of handle. Monogram on front of the handle is S”JBC.” Length is approximately 13 inches, 5 troy ounces. Circa 1805. WM may stand for William Morelton IV of Newburyport, MA (born 1772 – died 1861); William Matlack of Philadelphia, PA who is shown by Kovels’ working there in 1797; William McCay of Richmond, VA (born 1753 – died 1829). Excellent condition.
Ladle by Thadeus Keeler who Kovel says worked in New York City from 1805 to 1813 and thereafter in Boston. The “T” in the name mark is very weak but the “Keeler” remains very clear. The monogram is “DEW” and is surrounded by a very fine dot engraving forming lines and moving down the handle to form a grapevine design. The ladle has numerous microscopic abrasions from 200 years of use that are appropriate for the age of the piece. Length is 14-5/8 inches and width of bowl is 4 inches.
Six teaspoons (5-3/4 inches in length) marked on back “Lewis J Smith” who according to Kovel operated in Philadelphia from 1805 to 1811. The monogram is in 18th century block letter style with the initials of “CWH.” The spoons are in excellent condition with few abrasions.
Four coin silver teaspoons, 5-3/4 inches in length. Marked “E. T. Weaver” for Emmor T. Weaver (b. 1786 – 1860) Philadelphia, PA. Eagle on back of bowl. Block letter monogram on front of handle is “M” over “WR.”
Five coin silver bright engraved spoons by Edmund (or Edward) Milne. Four spoons are 5-7/8 inches in length and one is 7-1/2 inches in length. Marked “EM” on back and monogram on the front is “RO.” All are in very good condition.
Coin Silver teaspoons (4), shell pattern on handle, marked “IWF & GF” with marks each of an anchor, star, man’s silhouette and C, script letter “H” on back of handle horizontally and shell design on back of bowl partially worn; 5-7/8 inches in length; good condition with some minor denting on bowls. John Wesley or Wolfe Forbes is shown in Kovels as being in New York, NY 1808-1838 and shows Garret Forbes also in New York, NY 1808.
Ladle by Christian Wiltburger (b.1766 – d.1851) who Kovel says worked in Philadelphia from 1793 to 1819. The ladle has a few pin size dents in the bowl but otherwise is in excellent condition. Size is 13-5/8 inches long and the bowl is 4-1/4 inches wide. Monogram on the top of the handle appears to be “MR.”
Six shell handle spoons (length 6-1/4 inches) marked “T&H” the “head of the King,” a “lion passant” and a capital “C” on the back. T&H is for the partnership of John Taylor and Horace Seymour Hinsdale who worked together from 1807 to 1817 in New York City and Newark, New Jersey. The monogram on the front is “JOB” or “LOB,” the first letter being difficult to decipher. Some very slight abrasions but generally in very good condition and the shells are strong and unworn.
Ladle marked “Whartenby & Bumm.” Circa 1817. The monogram may be “ALW” but it is difficult to decipher. Weight is 7 troy ounces, length is 13-1/2 inches, bowl is 4-1/4 inches in width. Kovels’ shows Thomas Whartenby and Peter Bumm in partnership from 1816 to 1818 in Philadelphia, PA. Excellent condition.
Ladle marked “C. A. Burnett.” Circa 1820. Monogram on front is “JBMRB.” Length is approximately 13-1/4 inches, 4 troy ounces. Kovels’ shows Charles A. Burnett working in Alexandria, VA from 1785 to 1849. Excellent condition.
Four teaspoons (length 5-1/2 inches) marked “J. Curry” for John Curry of Philadelphia, PA and Newburgh, NY. Kovel shows Curry working at these locations from 1825 to 1850. Monogram is “CC.” The spoons are in very good condition.
Seven shell handle teaspoons (length 6-1/4 inches) clearly marked on back “B. Gardiner” for Baldwin Gardiner who worked in New York City from 1827 to 1838 according to Kovel. Other marks on the back are that of the “King,” a “lion passant” and a capital “S.” The monogram is “WWJ.” Very slight abrasions from use but very attractive and the shells remain strong and unworn.
Eight shell handle spoons marked “IWF” and several faux marks. Circa 1830. 5-3/4 inches in length. Kovels’ shows John Wesley (or Wolfe) Forbes as working in New York City from 1808 to 1838. Initials are “LM.” Very little wear to spoons.
Five King Pattern teaspoons (length 5-7/8 inches) marked on back “Phila R & W Wilson.” Monogram on front appears to be “RJR” but it may be “RJA.” Condition is very good. Robert and William Wilson worked in partnership in Philadelphia from 1825 to 1846.
Ten coin silver teaspoons marked "J Redifer" for Jacob Redifer who worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1844-1850. Monogram initials "HW" on front of handle. 5-7/8 inches in length.