$25.00 Made by Spencer Repeating Rifle Company of Boston, Massachusetts. One of the most colorful, widely used and popular Civil War firearms. Bridle & Screw in excellent original condition. Original Spencer parts.
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British 4th Regiment Buckle Half
$95.00 May be from Crimean War. Not sure if silver or silver plated. Disk portion attached to bar. Belt loop height approximately 46mm.
German WW1 Era Ring
$125.00 Patriotic Silver ring featuring the Imperial German Flag colors along with an Iron Cross. Marked inside with 80. I am thinking this is 800 silver.
Hugh Wishart Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
$250.00 Kovels list as silversmith in New York, NY (circa 1784-1819). Also Listed in Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers by Bazelon & McGuinn as gold & silversmith starting in 1793 and a maker of US Army & Navy buttons (circa 1805-1815). Take notice where Wishart reinforced the bend with brace underneath. Very nice… Continue reading Hugh Wishart Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Charles A. Burnett Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
$350.00 Kovels list as Georgetown, D.C. & Alexandria, VA (ca. 1785-1849). Approximatey six inches in length.
Hartman & Phillips Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
$1500.00 Southern partnership of William Phillips & John Foster. Nice monogram and maker touch mark of H&P. Approximately 5&3/4 inches in length. Catherine B. Hollan in her book VIRGINIA SILVERSMITHS list as Winchester, Virginia ca. 1802-1816.
Phillips & Foster Punch Ladle
$3500.00 Southern partnership of William Phillips & John Foster coin silver. Handle approximately 11 inches in length. Bowl approximately 3.25 by 4.25 inches. Kovels list as Winchester, VA (ca. 1817).
James Meredith Punch Ladle
$2500.00 Southern coin silver. Handle approximately 11.5 inches in length. Bowl approximately 3.125 by 4.25 inches. Kovels list as Winchester, VA (d. 1860).
John Foster Punch Ladle
$2500.00 Southern coin silver. Handle approximately 12 inches in length. Bowl approximately 3.375 by 4.1875 inches. Kovels list as Winchester, VA (c. 1817-1825).
James Meredith Ladle
$1250.00 James Meredith southern coin silver. Nice monogram and maker touch mark of J. MEREDITH. Handle approximately 7 inches in length. Bowl approximately 2.25 inch diameter. Catherine B. Hollan in her book VIRGINIA SILVERSMITHS list as Winchester, Virginia ca. 1812-1860.