Tricky American Silver

[randazzo1]

Great finds over the weekend but these are interesting enough to justify a separate post. Bought these spoons at an estate sale. They looked and felt like silver but didn’t have any marks I recognized. I bought a bunch of stuff so the operator through them in for free. They’re American coin silver by George Sharpe circa 1870. I’m thinking about keeping them (because that period is interesting).

Check out the interesting pseudo marks he used on the back. Most of the old American silver I’ve found is marked “Coin” or Standard. This is the first time I’ve seen the pseudo marks outside a book! I’m excited because it’s cool. Happy hunting.

 

[randazzo1]

Marks are an eagle, the letter U, and then a shield

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice old silver spoons! Good eye.

 

[tamrock]

Yeah that's a mark that would have also sparked my interest. Good eye and acquisition.

 

[captain flintlock]

Great find! They’re actually from Bailey & Co. Philadelphia circa 1852-1855. Definitely coin silver with great markings. It’s from about the time when a lot of makers were getting away from coin silver and going to sterling. See the link for some info on the company. Again, great find!!

https://sterlingflatwarefashions.com/Silversmiths/SSB1.html

 

[randazzo1]

Great find! They’re actually from Bailey & Co. Philadelphia circa 1852-1855. Definitely coin silver with great markings. It’s from about the time when a lot of makers were getting away from coin silver and going to sterling. See the link for some info on the company. Again, great find!!

https://sterlingflatwarefashions.com/Silversmiths/SSB1.html

Very cool!

 

[tamrock]

Huh, that old and in superb condition... Thanks for digging deeper ~ flintlock

 

[Rookster]

Nice finds.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice old silver!