American, collection of eight tablewares

American
collection of eight tablewares

coin silver

Serving spoon by Baldwin Gardiner, Philadelphia, 1814-38. Inscribed '1802-1918'.
Large ladle by Robert Shepherd, Albany, 1805.
Grecian pattern gravy ladle with silver-gilt bowl by Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, c. 1861. Marked 'Patent 1861 Coin'.
Two tongs: the larger example by Merriman & Bradley, New Haven, after 1817, the additional example unmarked.
Three silver cups: one fluted form by Gilbert & Cunningham, New York, 1839, one inscribed 'Lydia Hibbard Christmas 55' marked 'Coin', and one inscribed 'Fanny Maria Lockill' by Jacob Wood & Jasper Hughes, New York, 1840-45.
Gorham ladle and one cup lacking maker's marks. All other examples marked. Six examples with monograms. 28.6 ozt.
Condition Report: Large ladle measures 13.5 inches in length. Wear and dents commensurate with age. Gilbert & Cunningham example with evidence of lacquer.