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American coin silver Berry scoop in a foliate engraved pattern by Schulz and Fischer of San Francisco, c.1875 and retailed by M. M. Frederick of Virginia City, Nevada. This attractive and useful Berry scoop was made from Comstock Lode silver and it has an intricately engraved, scalloped edge bowl, with and ornate, period monogram: AMM on the back of the handle. Weighing 82 grams or 2.6 ozs. Troy, this special scoop is 9" long and has a bowl 3 3/4" long and 2 1/2" wide. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American federal coin silver table spoon by John Lynch, c.1800, Baltimore MD. This handsome spoon is 9" long and weighs 57 grams or 1.83 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed K in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver napkin ring with a large engraved floral, scroll and geometric cartouche containing an ornate, period monogram: WIC, c.1875. It looks like it could be from Wood and Hughes, but it is unmarked. This extra large, ornate napkin ring has applied spear and leaf borders with raised rims and is 2 1/8" in diameter and 2 1/8" tall, weighing 87 grams or 2.8 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver engine turned and engraved napkin rings, pair, with milled edges and applied beaded borders, c.1870. One of these attractive napkin rings is inscribed: William, the other: Amanda and each is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 7/16" tall, with the pair weighing a total of 44 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The price is for the pair, although we would consider selling these separately.

American coin silver floral and foliate engraved napkin rings, pair, with ornate, applied borders, 1874. One is inscribed: George Dec. 25th 1874, the other Fannie Dec. 25th 1874. Each of these very special napkin rings is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and the pair weigh a total of 88 grams or 2.8 ozs. Troy. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The price is for the pair and we will not separate Fannie and George.

American coin silver napkin rings,pair, having engine turned engraved bodies with applied, beaded, twisted rope borders, c.1860. Each of these ornate, interesting napkin rings has an engraved foliate, rectangular cartouche containing the inscription: Bob on one, and Faith on the other. Weighing a total of 39 grams, each napkin ring is 1 13/16" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The price is for the pair, although we would consider selling them separately.

American coin silver napkin rings, pair, with tapered engine turned and foliate engraved bodies and applied beaded and milled rims, c.1860. Each of these attractive napkin rings has an elliptical foliate engraved blank cartouche and is 1 15/16" in diameter and 1 3/8" tall, with the pair weighing 46 grams or 1.5 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The price is for the pair, although we would considering selling one.

American coin silver foliate engraved napkin ring with beaded borders and raised rims, c.1875. This handsome, heavy napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 5/8" tall and weighs 51 grams or 1.6 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver RUM bottle label, tag or ticket by Elizabeth Morley date marked for London 1811. This handsome Rum label is 1 3/4" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 8 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver figural serving spoon with a three dimensional running fox headed down the wire work handle and a matte finished, gilt bowl with a shaped hood, c.1870. The elongated bowl has an unusual, ornate period monogram: MAN. This beautiful and unusual spoon is 9 7/8" long and weighs 84 grams or 2.7 ozs Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver mug with a bulbous lower body and a 15 lined cylindrical upper portion with a lined, strap handle by Thomas Whipham and Charles Wright, having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1762. This most unusual early George III mug seems to be styled after a pottery mug a century earlier, perhaps taken from a North Devon design. Weighing 177 grams or 5.7 ozs. Troy, this special mug is 3 1/8" tall, 2 1/2" in diameter at the neck, 3 3/8" in diameter at the widest point and 3 5/8" across the handle. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring with floral repousse borders, Gorham Silversmiths, c.1890. This beautiful napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 30 grams. Inscribed: Ned. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring with floral repousse borders, Gorham Silversmiths, c.1890. This beautiful napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 30 grams. Inscribed: Grace. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver sugar tongs in the Basket of Flowers pattern by John Wolf Forbes and retailed by William I. Tenney, both of New York City, c.1830. The top of the bow has an ornate, period script monogram: SB. These large, elegant tongs are 6 1/2" long and weigh 33 grams or 1.1 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver open work twisted rope border, napkin ring with line engraved embossed foliate body surrounding a four leaf clover shaped cartouche containing the period script monogram: JPH, c.1860. Weighing 16 grams, this unusual napkin ring is 1 5/8" in diameter and 7/8" tall. In very good condition, with normal use marks commensurate with age, this napkin ring has no removals, repairs or alterations.

American sterling silver napkin ring in an unusual Repousse pattern on a stippled background by S. Kirk and Son Silversmiths, c.1890, with the 925/1000 mark and applied scalloped edge scroll borders. This fabulous napkin ring is 1 15/16" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 50 grams or 1.6 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver engraved scroll and foliate napkin ring by James Wakely and Frank Clark Wheeler with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1901. This elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 27 grams. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver octagonal scroll border napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1900. This handsome Baroque style napkin ring is 2" across, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 30 grams. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring by the Watrous division of International Silversmiths, c.1925. The attractive napkin ring is inscribed: Helen and is 1 3/4" in diameter and 3/4" tall, weighing 14 grams. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver pinched body napkin ring in a floral and foliate Repousse design, c.1860, inscribed: Susie. Weighing 27 grams, this ornate napkin ring is 2" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver plain band napkin ring by Tiffany and Company with their WWII Star date mark, inscribed: David. This handsome and heavy napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 3/4" tall and weighs 29 grams. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring having bands of triple embossed lines under the rolled rims and a period inscription: Carl, c.1940. This handsome napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/16" tall and weighs 21 grams. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver hexagonal napkin ring with open work shell borders and a period script monogram: FPL, c.1900. This elegant, heavy napkin ring is 2" across, 1 3/4" tall and weighs a substantial 66 grams or 2.1 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Nursery Rhyme napkin ring with an embossed scene depicting the inscribed verse: Rock a bye baby in the tree top. Inscribed: Eleanor, this lovely napkin ring is 1 1/2" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 13 grams. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver Allover floral Repousse napkin ring, unmarked, but most likely made in Baltimore, c.1880. It has been carefully tested to be at least coin silver grade. The ornate, period monogram is difficult to discern as to the order of the letters. It is likely CBI, but could be CIB. The detail on this fabulous napkin ring is amazing and it is 2" in diameter and 1 5/8" tall, weighing a substantial 64 grams or 2 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Arts and Crafts style napkin ring with a hammered finish and a period script monogram within a rectangular cartouche: EG. It is marked sterling with a maker′s mark of an eagle and the initials J.H. This handsome, heavy napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 37 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver sugar tongs with engraved grape decorations, Henry Erwin, Philadelphia 1800. These beautiful tongs are 6 5/8" long and weigh 51 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed HRW in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American Colonial silver sugar tongs with intricate open work handles having feather edges and shell bowls made by Edmund Milne of Philadelphia c.1760. Monogrammed "MF" in period block script, these desirable tongs are in excellent original condition, with no repairs, removals or alterations. Milne was an Irish American silversmith of great reputation. He made a set of 12 cups for George Washington in August 1777. A bit of info from Beatrice Garvin, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s curator of American decorative arts: " Philadelphia is very Irish in its 18th-century silver, which has smooth bellies and very limited use of applied ornament,′′ Mrs. Garvan said. She explained that Philadelphia′s most important silversmiths included several Irish craftsmen - Syng, William Hollingshead and Edmund Milne. ′′That′s where the wealth was and they became highly successful merchants." Dimensions: Weight 1.3 ozs Troy; Length 5 1/8". Maker & Marks: Edmund Milne Philadelphia 1760 Irish American EM in an oval

American sterling silver Arts And Crafts set of 5 luncheon or regular forks in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve & Co, 1909. These handsome forks measure 6 3/4" long, and weigh a total of 219 grams or 7 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, there is a cutout monogram B, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Arts And Crafts set of 6 dinner knives in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve & Co, 1909. These handsome knives are 9 1/4" long. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, engraved monogram B, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.