Lot 1005: 4 Pcs Coin Silver Incl. Cain, Tennessee & Connecticut

4 pieces of coin silver flatware including 1 tablespoon with fiddle pattern handle marked CAIN in banner flanked by two Masonic emblems (Thomas Cain, working Knoxville, 1809-1813, ref. Tennessee Silversmiths p. 46) with monogram R; 1 teaspoon and 1 dessert spoon with incuse marks HOPE & MILLER (working Knoxville c. 1870), and 1 tablespoon with double incuse stamp of W. Pitkin (Connecticut, 1840-1853). Combined weight: 4.87 oz troy. 

PROVENANCE: Private Nashville collection.

CONDITION: The Cain and Pitkin spoons have wear to the tips of the bowls. The dessert spoon has monogram “Henry.” Cain spoon has small repaired tear to its bowl and Hope and Miller teaspoon has a tear to its bowl.