Early 19th Century, Large collection of Ohio spoons

Early 19th Century
Large collection of Ohio spoons

coin silver

Lot includes rare examples by R. Best & Co., Samuel Best, William Gurley, Thomas Best, Samuel & Thomas Best, and Toledo Manufacturing Co.
Sold with approximately 109 additional spoons of various makes, sizes, and decoration and one fork; all of Ohio origin. All marked. 87 ozt.
Condition Report: Some various makers include John J. Bangs of Chillicothe, Cyrus Platt of Delaware, Hezekiah S. Sprague of Newark, Newell Matson of Painesville, Philip Zoellner of Portsmouth, Benjamin Allen of Springfield, and William T. Stark of Xenia. Varying wear and dents commensurate with age and use. A few examples with considerably more wear. A few examples marked sterling. Most examples monogrammed.