Two coin silver pieces, both marked A. Beach in serrated rectangle (attributed to Andrew Beach, working Nashville, Tennessee 1847-1857, according to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr.). 1st item: Sugar tongs with fiddle swell handle and shell form grips, monogrammed A.M. Foster on bridge. 6-1/8"L. 2nd item: salt ladle with fiddle tipt handle and […]

1st item: Fiddle handled tablespoon marked J.M. Smith with backwards "S", monogrammed, 8-1/2"L, 1.7 oz troy. According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr., John M. Smith worked in Davidson County circa 1835. 2nd item: Salt ladle with oval handle and shell form bowl, no monogram, marked J. Peabody (John Peabody, working Nashville, 1836-d. […]

Rare Tennessee coin silver salt ladle with arched fiddle shaped handle and shell fluted bowl, monogrammed, marked on back Sehorn in serrated rectangle. 3-5/8"L, .21 oz troy. "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr. lists five Tennessee silversmiths with the last name of Sehorn working in Rutherford, McMinn and Bedford Counties, at least 3 of […]

Coin silver cup, pear shaped, with elaborate floral scroll repousse design to lip and body, engraved with a bird design and with Nashville Female Academy award inscription, "To Miss Mary B. Polk for the best copy of Landscape Painting in Oil Colors, N.F. Academy June 28, 1853." No maker's mark. 3-3/8"H, 3.38 oz troy. Provenance: […]

Tennessee coin silver table spoon marked "HOPE" (David Large Hope, Knoxville, Tennessee, working 1828-1869). Fiddle tipt handle, monogrammed "MEC". 8 5/8" L. 1.930 troy ounces. Condition: Slight pitting to bowl, overall very good.

Kentucky coin silver mint julep cup or tumbler, round tapered form with triple threaded lip and foot, incuse mark on base "McDannold" (George W. McDannold, Mt. Sterling, Winchester and Covington, Kentucky, working 1829-1863). Not monogrammed. 3-5/8"H, 5.13 oz troy. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Scattered dents including a light one about 3/4"long.

5 Tennessee coin silver spoons marked "GW Donigan" (George Washington Donigan, working in Nashville 1850 – 1864). Fiddle tipt handles, monogrammed "MAFW". Each measures 7" L. 4.140 total troy ounces. Condition: Overall very good with some pitting and denting to bowls.

Coin silver mint julep cup or tumbler, round tapered form with triple threaded lip and foot, incuse mark on base "J. B. Akin Danville KY" (John B. Akin, working Danville, Kentucky circa 1855-1860). Not monogrammed. 3-5/8"H, 4.83 oz troy. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Scattered small light dents and scratches, overall very […]

Coin silver cup, footed and pear shaped with c scroll handle and molded lip ring, impressed mark near handlemarked Savage & Son with lion and bust psuedohallmarks. This mark with similar pseudo hallmarks was used by John Y. Savage (working Raleigh N.C. circa 1820s, and New York, 1839). See marks on page 143 of "Silversmiths […]

A pair of coin silver dessert spoons with plain coffin end handles, marked J. Simpson in rectangle (Jonathan Simpson, working Bardstown, Kentucky circa 1835). 7-1/4"L, 1.76 oz troy combined weight. Provenance: Judge C. Lane. Item 2: Fiddle handled gravy ladle, marked G.W. McDannold (George W. McDannold, working Mt. Sterling, Winchester and Covington, KY, 1829-1863). 6"L, […]