American Colonial Silver Stock Buckle, c. 1776-77

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1800: item #497520
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American Colonial Silver Stock Buckle, c. 1776-77. Beautiful feather decoration. No silversmith's mark, just a scratch Roman numeral mark. Beautiful condition. 2 1/4 inches x 1 1/4 inches.

4 Trenton NJ Silver Tablespoons, Coleman, c. 1810

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #497519
7096

Set of Four Trenton New Jersey Silver Tablespoons by Samuel Coleman, c. 1810. Original engraved initials A.L. Excellent condition and of a heavy weight. Marked S. COLEMAN in a rectangle. He was the brother of Nathaniel Coleman of Burlington. 9 1/2 inches

Pr Colonial Annapolis Silver on Brass Shoe Buckles 1764

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1800: item #497518
7283

Very Rare Pair of Colonial Annapolis, Md. Silver on Brass Shoe Buckles, c. 1764. By Thomas Sparrow. Beautifully engraved and chased decoration. Each one is marked TS in script in a rectangle. Excellent quality, 2 1/2 inches long x 1 7/8 inches wide.

Early New York City Silver Sugar Tongs, c. 1830

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #495468
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Early New York City Silver Sugar Tongs, c. 1830, by Aaron Dikeman. Original engraved initials LMB. Excellent condition. 1 bowl has a teeny bend in it. Marked on both stalks. A pellet Dikeman with pseudo hallmarks, anchor, star and Indian head. 6 3/8 inches.

American Fur Trade Silver Cross of Lorraine, c. 1720

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1800: item #495461
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American Fur Trade Silver Cross of Lorraine by John Strangeways Hutton, New York City, NY. Circa 1720. Notice the animal heads on the cross ends. Marked IH in a square. Engraved decoration on front. See Silver in the Fur Trade, 1680-1820 by Martha Wilson Hamilton. A great piece. 2 inches x 1 1/4 inches.

Gorham Coin Silver Centerpiece Bowl, 1863

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #488292
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Elegant, well crafted Gorham footed centerpiece bowl with applied handles. The interior of the bowl is gilded. The handles have a petal motif with a bead at each tip. The centerpiece measures 7" high by 11" wide including the handles. Without the handles, it is 5 3/8" high and has a diameter of 9". There is a unique and beautiful monogram at the bottom. Marks on the base are a lion, anchor, "G" and 310. The marks indicate coin silver from 1863-1865. The piece is in excellent condition.

Federal Philadelphia Silver Chatelaine Clip, c. 1805

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #482099
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Federal Philadelphia Silver Chatelaine Clip, c. 1805, by Lewis & Smith. Original engraved initials LC. A rare maker. Marked Lewis & Smith in script in a conforming rectangle. Excellent condition. 2 5/8 inches.

O.E. SIBLEY COIN SILVER SERVING SPOON c1835

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1837 VR: item #480493
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An early American pre-Civil War era coin silver serving spoon, signed by O.E. Sibley of Canadiagua, New York c1835. This 8-7/8" spoon could be a salad or serving spoon, and it may also have served fruit. The bowl has an unusual wavy ribbed form, and this piece weighs 52 grams. Sibley has been identified as a silversmith who made silver watch cases among other items, and this spoon is in excellent original condition with no scrapes, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than... Click for details

Early Philadelphia Silver Eyeglasses, 1840, McAlister

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #480436
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Early Philadelphia Silver Eyeglasses by James McAlister, c. 1840. For William Meredith (1722-1844.) He was a very prominent attorney and his father was a very prominent merchant and friend of George Washington. See The Lives of Eminent Philadelphians by Henry Simpson, 1859. Marked McAlister, Phila and with engraved initials M.W.. Case is also signed. All information will be suppled to buyer. 4 1/2 inches wide(Glasses).

Philadelphia Silver Sugar Tongs 1833 Hildeburn & Watson

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #476149
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Unusual Philadelphia Silver Sugar Tongs, c. 1833 by Hildeburn & Watson. Shell grips, wonderful wriggle, routlette and bright cut decoration on the bow as well as on the arms. Stylized flower and folliage on each rim. Marked HILDEBURN & WATSON in an overall cartouche with an eagle pseudo mark. Exceptional piece.6 1/2 inches.