Five (5) TN coin silver spoons, including Biddle, Raworth. 1st and 2nd item: Two teaspoons with fiddle handles marked J. BIDDLE (possibly the "Biddle" listed on page 40 of Tennessee Silversmiths, first name unknown, who joined E. Raworth to form a partnership in Nashville about 1814. The firm was dissolved by mutual consent in 1817. […]

Seven (7) Nashville, Tennessee coin silver spoons, all marked RICHMOND & FLINT in rectangles (Barton Richmond and F. P. Flint, working Nashville, 1816-1823, ref. Tennessee Silversmiths p. 143-145). Includes one tablespoon monogrammed V and 6 dessert spoons, all monogrammed C. 7.26 total oz troy. Note: Andrew Jackson was a patron of this early Tennessee silversmithing […]

Group of twenty-eight (28) coin silver and sterling flatware, primarily Nashville makers. 1st-7th items: Seven fiddle thread handle teaspoons (5 1/2" L), monogrammed, with marks for G.R. Calhoun & Co. Sterling (George Reid Calhoun, working Nashville, 1847-1903). 8th-14th: Seven pieces fiddle tipt handle flatware, including two forks (6 3/4" L), two teaspoons (5 3/4" L), […]

Sheffield plate knife and fork, 2 items, King's pattern with knife blade having rubbed marks for John Brown & Co. Columbia Works Sheffield, 9 1/2" and 7 3/4". These two pieces are identical to ones owned by Andrew Jackson, some of which are now in the Hermitage collection. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. […]

Tennessee coin silver small handled cup or mug, inverted bell shaped body with beaded rim and footring, C scroll handle. Marked on underside CAMPBELL & DONIGAN in rectangle (John Campbell and George Washington Donigan, working Nashville, TN 1853-1855). No monograms. 3"H. 1.1 oz troy. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: […]

Coin silver soup or punch ladle, attrib. Tennessee; round bowl and plain fiddle handle, marked on back GARNER in rectangle, with scratched mark BROWN in serrated rectangle. Mark attributed to Griffin Garner (working Fincastle, Virginia circa 1808 and Knoxville, Tennessee 1816-d. 1821) or John Garner (working Knoxville 1809-1811 and Nashville 1812-1815?). 13 1/2" L. 5.120 […]

Coin silver cream pitcher with inscription for the Cannon/Maney families of Tennessee. Creamer with repousse foliate decoration and central cartouche engraved: Miss Marie G. Cannon from her sister Ada Maney. C scroll handle with floral overlay. Base marked 120 COIN, with old Gorham Lion-anchor-G hallmarks. 7 1/2" H. 7.640 troy ounces. Ada Maney likely refers […]

Nashville, Tennessee coin silver teaspoon, plain fiddle handle, marked on back J * E (mark attributed to John Elliston, 1809-1823, Nashville, TN). Monogrammed LOK (?). 5 5/8" L. Note: John Elliston was the nephew and business partner of Joseph Thorp Elliston. He was born in Kentucky and like his uncle, apprenticed with Samuel Ayres before […]

Pair of Nashville, Tennessee coin silver sugar tongs, plain fiddle handles with oval grips, marked on each arm "J * E" (mark attributed to John Elliston, 1809-1823, Nashville, TN). Monogrammed ML or MS. 6 1/4" L. Note: John Elliston was the nephew and business partner of Joseph Thorp Elliston. He was born in Kentucky and […]

Nashville, Tennessee coin silver teaspoon, pointed oval handle marked on back J.T. Ellifton in rectangle (sic; mark used by Joseph Thorp Elliston, 1779-1856, active Nashville, TN 1797-1820). Monogrammed MEK. 5 1/2" L. Circa 1800-1820. Note: Joseph Thorp Elliston was born 1779 in Culpepper, Virginia. He apprenticed with Samuel Ayres and in 1797, established himself as […]