Silverplate ladle with fan and scroll design, probably used for soup as it is approx. 10-1/2" long marked Simeon L & George H Rogers Company A1, Pat 1900. This piece is unpolished and does have wear to the bowl, consistent with use of an item of this age.
C.1886 marked Rogers Bros. 1847 silverplate ladle, measuring approx. 9-3/4" long, probably for gravy or possibly soup. This item has no monograms and is in very good condition with minor wear to the bowl inside.
A sterling silver large serving spoon by Whiting in the Dresden pattern, which features many small flowers on the handle, and gold wash bowl, no monograms, c.1896, hallmarked and is in very good condition although has a few small scratches on the inside of the bowl of the spoon. about 8-3/4" long
An English silver plate strawberry dish by George Wish, c.1879, consisting of a silverplate 2 section tray to hold the strawberries, with a silverplate cream holder (creamer) and a silverplate sugar holder, hallmarked, and is in excellent condition.
Sterling silver berry or casserole spoon by A.F. Towle & Son Co. in the Tudor pattern (1900 issue date), rose pattern detail on handle and in bowl of spoon, very large spoon measuring 11" approx in length. It's in very excellent condition, does have monogram of the letter M, is hallmarked for the A.F. Towle Co, Sterling, J W Neasham. J.W. Neasham was a jeweler in Ottumwa, IA and this piece was probably made to be sold in their store in the early 1900's. This is the original p ...click for details
Old English Sheffield plate with gold interior invalid feeder or strainer, with wooden handle. Marked PAT PEND. , it's in excellent condition, not monogrammed as far as I can tell. About 6" long and 2-3/4" wide at the widest part of the bowl.
Sterling Silver with gold wash punch ladle by Frank Smith of Gardner, Mass. in the Grape pattern. This is a ladle approx. 14" long, with monogram on the back of the handle. He was the lead designer for Tiffany prior to starting his own company and this was his first pattern under his hallmark. It's in very excellent condition, c1900, with hallmark and Sterling embossed in handle. There is no damage or other problem; but due to the photos being taken in bad lighting conditions, what ...click for details
A pair of mother of pearl handled fruit knives, hallmarked but not legible, with exquisite detailing etched on one side of blade and hallmarks on the other side, silver bands. C. 1890-1920, possibly Sheffield plate origin, they are in very excellent condition and are in original presentation box.
Old brass school bell, stands about 6" tall, dia. 3-1/4" from a relative's private collection. It's in very good condition, has not been polished, c. 1900-20's. Has no maker's marks as far as I can tell.
A very large old brass bell with rough carved,worn handle- like a town crier type bell. This bell is 10-5/8" tall x 6" dia. and all parts seem to be hand-made, weighs about 5 pounds. I have not polished or done anything to it, since purchasing it from a relative's collection, so condition is rather primitive style but very good for it's age, c. late 1800's to early 1900's. There don't seem to be any maker's marks on it.
