This handsome set of six coin silver goblets are weighty, averaging between 6.8 and 7 troy ounces each and together weighing a little over 42 troy ounces. They measure 7 inches in height and 3-5/8 inches in diameter at the rim. Banded at the top with two rows of beading on the base, the cups are all beautifully engraved T. RIGBY within a cartouche. There is no maker's mark. How fortunate to find a matched set of six coin silver goblets in fine condition! This would be a lovely addition to an ...click for details
This beautiful sterling vegetable serving dish with lid by Gorham was someone's silver (25-year) wedding anniversary gift, as evidenced by the glorious engraving in the interior bottom of the dish. Engraved are the dates 1865 and 1890 and the period monograms GJM and SM. This serving dish employs great silver work. On the bottom of the dish are stamps for Gorham, Sterling and the icon date letter that refers to the year 1886. Dimensions: 7-1/4 inches square x 3-3/4 inches high at top of lid ...click for details
This handsome coin silver cann was made by Edwin Stebbins & Co., New York City, anywhere between 1835 and 1845. It is a weighty 13.76 troy ounces and measures 5-1/4 inches in height at the rim and 5-1/2 inches at the top of the handle. It is 3-1/2 inches in diameter at the top and 4-1/8 inches in diameter at the base. This cann is a very nice example and is elegant in its simplicity.
This handsome and appealing 3-piece coin silver butter dish was made by Wood & Hughes, New York City circa 1834-1841. It's an interesting form, measuring 5-1/4 inches at the top of the cow finial x 5-3/8 inches in diameter, with a beautiful period monogram "ASR" decorating the base. It weighs 17.36 troy ounces.
This ornate 3-piece coin silver butter dish was made by Cann & Dunn, NYC, circa 1834-1838. Etched and engraved with flowers and leaves and topped with a seed pod finial, this butter dish is further decorated with a beautiful period monogram. Dimensions: 5-1/2 inches high at the finial x 9 inches handle to handle. Weight is 19.61 troy ounces.
These large Southern coin silver chop tongs are extremely rare. Made by Joseph M. Freeman (1806-1882, Norfolk, Virginia) circa 1840, they measure 11-1/4 inches in length and weigh a hefty 9 troy ounces. They are decorated with a gorgeous period script monogram EML. Functional yet very scarce, these are only the second Southern tongs we've seen.
This circa 1830 cap and ball gun cane is extremely versatile---it may be used either as a pistol or a rifle. Patented in 1823 by John Day of Barnstaple, England who was considered to be the first to develop a percussion cap lock mechanism for a gun cane. This mechanism was also the most popular cap and ball cane. The partially wooden handle measures 7-7/8 x 5 inches and overall length is 36-1/2 inches.
This circa 1860 Victorian American percussion cap and ball gun cane is small and a great stick to take out on an evening walk. Its function is easily concealed. Hallmarked and with the original wooden ferrule, this gun cane measures 33 inches overall. The handle is 7 x 3-1/2 inches.
This is a rare Victorian breech loading cartridge fire gun cane. Handle measures 3-3/4 x 3-1/4 inches and has a horn cap on the end. 33-3/4 inches overall. The pictures tell the story. This one is for the discriminating collector.
This Victorian 410 shot gun cane sports a horn crook handle and a removable stock which can be screwed into the handle. It has a cocking mechanism. The handle measures 4-1/2 x 5 inches and tops a wood veneer shaft and metal collar and tip. Overall length is 36 inches.
