20 pieces of coin silver and early sterling, marked for Maysville, Kentucky makers and retailers Alpheas W. Bascom, R.F. Adair, R. Albert, J.S. Gilpin, and H. Lange. Includes 4 table or serving spoons marked Bascom in rectangle for Alpheas Bascom, working Greensburg and/or Maysville, 1821-1845; 1 tablespoon with incuse stamp R.F. ADAIR MAYSVILLE KY (working Maysville 1855-1861, Bourbon Co. 1862-1892) plus 1 teaspoon with incuse stamp R.F. ADAIR 1857 and 1 salt spoon marked R.F. ADAIR in rectangle and PURE COIN; 6 dessert spoons or large teaspoons (6 1/4") with incuse stamp R. ALBERT for Rudolph Albert, working 1876-1880; 5 tablespoons and 1 condiment ladle marked J.S. GILPIN in rectangle for Joseph Gilpin (working 1850-1860+); and 1 teaspoon with incuse stamp H. LANGE STERLING 925/1000 (Hermann Lange, working as a jeweler, 1879-1888). Ranging in size from 3 1/2" to 8 3/4" L. Sterling spoon: .64 oz. Combined weight, coin silver: 14.97 oz troy.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Cora Jane Spiller, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition, all pieces except salt spoon are monogrammed. Wear to tips of bowls on Adair and Gilpin teaspoons and on all tablespoons; some marks and some monograms show some wear,