There are 12 very heavy weight spoons. English King is the heaviest Tiffany pattern. Length 7 3/4"
Monogram: Single Old English letter (?).
The reverse has a large shell at the base of the bowl, and the shank is the same as the front, something that is not seen on current silver. Marked Tiffany & C0 sterling
Pat 1885 M They date about the turn of the century.
The maker's name MOULTON and the words "Mother Goose Silver
Ver Goose" are on the reverse. There is also a drop on the back where the shank
connects to the bowl, indicating that it is an early spoon.
Do you know to whom the reference "Mother Goose Ver Goose."? At the time Moulton
was a silversmith in Newburyport, MA. there were many thoughts about the origin of
Mother Goose tales. A slightly credible story of the origin of Mother Goose says that she
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This coin silver is marked PURE COIN and PATENT. The strawberry seeds are present on both berries. The front of this coin silver spoon has Frankie in script, and the reverse Mother. Obviously a gift, probably a birthday. Condition is fine,design sharp.
Length of this sterling silver gravy ladle is 7". Marked with the lion, anchor, and old English G which is the Gorham sterling silver flatware hallmark. No monogram, no removal. The dies for this pattern, issued in 1888, were very ornate, inspired by the tapestries at the Palais de Versailles, France, and the most expensive dies ever created by Gorham Silversmiths.
This antique silver pattern dates 1865. The monogram is Carrie in script on the reverse.
Length 8 1/2"
This Medallion silver is marked with the Gorham anchor,lion,G, sterling, and Crosby & Morse. They were the retailers- Boston.
Julius O. Randahl was a Swedish silversmith who worked at the Kalo Shop in Chicago from 1907-1910. Later he opened his own shop, inspired by the Kalo model, but he sold his items through department stores until he closed the shop at the time of
World War I. When he reopened work was no longer a pure handwrought operation. See the hammer marks on this ladle. That dates the ladle prior World War I. with his early hallmark on the revese. There is a triple monogam of the period on the shank. R ...click for details
Length 11 34". Marked Shreve Stanwood 925. Boston silver. A nice piece to serve gelatin salads. There may have been a monogram removal, but it is so well done that I did not note it when purchasing.
A very nice silver plated spoon holder for the table. Marked quadruple plate and the makers name which is not clear. Condition very good. There is one small mark on an otherwise nice silver interior. Please note the unusual handle.
