Two Pieces of Mobile, Alabama-Retailed Silver

Two Pieces of Mobile, Alabama-Retailed Silver

third quarter 19th century, including:
a Gale & Mosely, New York, coin silver christening cup retailed by Alanson Knapp (1799-1875), cylindrical with molded rim and "S"-scroll handle, with later engraving, "G. W. Smith / to / Waring / 1896", h. 2-7/8", dia. 2-1/2"; and
a Wood & Hughes, New York, "New King" sterling silver youth fork, monogrammed "MAF", l. 5-7/8".
3.43 total t. oz.
Condition Report: **The handle of the cup has been professionally reattached to the body, with some minor solder marks around the joins, but otherwise both pieces are in good used condition with the expected patina and wear of age. The cup marked on the underside with the bust and eagle pseudo-marks of Gale & Mosely and "A. Knapp" in a serrated rectangle; the fork marked on the underside "W&H / Sterling / J. Conning".