Kentucky coin silver mint julep cup, round tapered form with beaded lip and foot, incuse mark on base McDannold (George W. McDannold, Mt. Sterling, Winchester and Covington, Kentucky, working 1829-1863). 3 1/2" H, 5.34 oz troy. CONDITION: Couple of small minor scratches and tiny dents, overall excellent condition.
Lot 272: Lexington, KY Coin Silver Julep, Garner
Kentucky coin silver beaker or julep cup, slightly tapered sides with molded upper rim, incuse mark E. C. Garner (Eli C. Garner, Lexington, KY working 1838-1842). 5.29 oz troy. 3.18" H. CONDITION: 1/4" dent and a few pinpoint sized scattered dents to side; some small dents to bottom edge.
Lot 271: J. Kitts KY Coin Silver Pocket Watch
Civil War era pocketwatch, open face with enameled Roman numerals and gilt hands, marked on dial "John Kitts & Co. Louisville KY" (mark used 1857-1864, ref. Boultinghouse, p. 180) on dial, gilt hands, decorative engraved back cover. Inside back cover marked Warranted Coin Silver. 2 1/4" dia. Note: While many silversmiths and watchmakers advertised their […]
Lot 270: KY Coin Silver Julep Cup, Prize for "2nd Best Morgan Colt"
Kentucky Agricultural or Horse Racing Premium. Coin silver mint julep cup inscribed in period script to one side "Premium by J.H. Moffett & Co. for the second best Morgan Colt of 1861". Underside with incuse stamped mark H HUDSON LOUISVILLE (Henry Hudson, Louisville, Kentucky, working 1841-1856). 3 3/4" H. 4.885 troy ounces. CONDITION: Side with […]
Lot 268: 2 E. TN Coin Silver Spoons, inc. Cain, Garner
Two (2) E. TN coin silver spoons, including Cain, Garner. 1st item: 1 coin silver dessert spoon, fiddle pattern handle marked CAIN in banner flanked by 2 Masonic emblems (Thomas Cain, working Knoxville, 1809-1813, ref. Tennessee Silversmiths p. 46). Not monogrammed. 7" L. 2nd item: Coin silver teaspoon marked GARNER in rectangle. Mark attributed to […]
Lot 269: Samuel Ayres KY Coin Silver Ladle
Lexington, Kentucky coin silver soup or punch ladle, round bowl with coffin style handle having script monogram B, marked on back of handle S AYRES LEX K in banner for Samuel Ayres (c. 1766-1824, working Essex County, VA c. 1780-86, Lexington, KY 1786-1823, and Danville, KY 1823-1824). 12″ L, 3.53 oz troy. Provenance: The estate […]
Lot 267: 8 pcs Middle Tennessee Coin Silver
Eight (8) pcs Middle Tennessee Coin Silver flatware. 1st item: Sterling silver dessert spoon with fiddle tipt handle, incuse retailer mark JNO W. RUTH & SONS (John Wesley Ruth, 1839-1901, and sons Albert and Weakley Ruth, working Shelbyville late 19th century), additional maker's mark lion-anchor-G for Gorham. Monogram NHG. 8"L. 2nd and 3rd items: 2 […]
Lot 266: 9 pcs Coin Silver Flatware inc. West TN
Nine (9) pieces coin silver flatware, including some rare West Tennessee marks. 1st item: 1 Tablespoon with fiddle swell handle, incuse mark S. Freeman (Samuel Freeman, working Trenton, Gibson County, 1858-1860 and later). Monogrammed Mary Willard. Note: This spoon and the mark are illustrated in Tennessee Silversmiths, p. 87. 2nd item: 1 dessert spoon with […]
Lot 265: 10 pcs Memphis Coin Silver Flatware
Ten (10) pieces Memphis, Tennessee coin silver flatware. Includes 5 pieces marked F.H. CLARK & CO. and MEMPHIS in separate rectangles (Frederick Harvey Clark, mark used Memphis, TN 1850-1866, ref. Tennessee Silversmiths, p. 63): 1 Serving spoon (9" L) with rounded fiddle handle monogrammed CJB; 2 tablespoons with fiddle swell handles monogrammed Gregory; and 2 […]
Lot 263: 2 Silver Medallion Pattern Serving Pieces
Two (2) silver medallion pattern serving pieces. 1st item: John Wendt Medallion Pattern sterling silver Ice Cream server, having a classical column style handle with a rosette midpoint, terminating in a Roman Bust and a classical chased and engraved blade. Stamped en verso Bailey, Black & Co./Patent/925. 10 1/2" L. 4.140 troy ounces. 2nd item: […]