3 Pcs. P.B. Gilbert "Medallion" Silver Flatware
Three Pieces of Philo B. Gilbert "Medallion" Coin Silver Flatware
the pattern designed in 1867 by Philo Baker Gilbert (ca. 1818-1875), New York, New York, including:
a sugar sifter, retailed by Hart Bros., Brooklyn, New York, with gilt trefoil bowl, monogrammed "JLG", l. 7-1/8";
a sauce ladle, retailed by James McMurray, Brooklyn, New York, monogrammed "L", l. 8";
and a dinner fork, by John Cook (successor to Gilbert), New York, New York, monogrammed "AEL", l. 7-5/8".
5.61 total t. oz.
Condition Report: **In generally quite good condition, with nice, crisp medallions, though details on the fork are slightly worn, and the gilding on the sauce ladle is all but rubbed away. The gilding on the sifter is slightly worn on the back, but the interior is bright. The sifter and ladle marked on the reverse with the Gilbert lion passant and crowned leopard's head trademark of Philo Gilbert, the fork marked with the "JC" trademark of John Cook, and both with "Patent 1867" and appropriate retailer's mark.
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Three Pieces of Philo B. Gilbert "Medallion" Coin Silver Flatware
the pattern designed in 1867 by Philo Baker Gilbert (ca. 1818-1875), New York, New York, including:
a sugar sifter, retailed by Hart Bros., Brooklyn, New York, with gilt trefoil bowl, monogrammed "JLG", l. 7-1/8";
a sauce ladle, retailed by James McMurray, Brooklyn, New York, monogrammed "L", l. 8";
and a dinner fork, by John Cook (successor to Gilbert), New York, New York, monogrammed "AEL", l. 7-5/8".
5.61 total t. oz.
Condition Report: **In generally quite good condition, with nice, crisp medallions, though details on the fork are slightly worn, and the gilding on the sauce ladle is all but rubbed away. The gilding on the sifter is slightly worn on the back, but the interior is bright. The sifter and ladle marked on the reverse with the Gilbert lion passant and crowned leopard's head trademark of Philo Gilbert, the fork marked with the "JC" trademark of John Cook, and both with "Patent 1867" and appropriate retailer's mark.