American, Large collection of spoons

American
Large collection of spoons

18th-19th century
coin silver

Approximately 230 pieces total, mostly teaspoons, of various makes, sizes, and decoration. Lot includes one from a set of eight with a shell motif by R. & W. Wilson (Philadelphia, 1825-46), one from a set of five inscribed '1858 McClean County Premium Fair' by Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Boston, 1855-60), one thread edge fiddle from a set of three by Thomas Wartenby (Philadelphia 1811-52), one from a set of twelve with initial by Harvey Lewis (Philadelphia, 1802-27), and one twice monogrammed by Benjamin Norton Cleveland (Newark, 1790-1835).
Most examples marked. 139 ozt.
Condition Report: Some various makers include Thomas Sargeant of Springfield, Richard Smith of Newark, John M. Smith of Nashville, Hiram Kinner Newcomb of Watertown, Joseph Keeler of Norwalk, David Hall of Philadelphia and Anthony Rasch of Philadelphia and New Orleans. Varying wear and dents commensurate with age. Some examples with considerably more wear and a few with breaks. Most examples monogrammed.