The predecessor to the Marrow Scoop was the Marrow Spoon which appeared in England in the 1690’s. It had a gilded, rat-tail bowl and it likely formed part of a traveling set. After 1715 the Marrow Scoop became quite popular. A Marrow Scoop usually has two grooved channels of unequal width, sometimes facing in opposite directions, the waist is sometimes faceted and these were used for scooping the marrow from bones. Marrow Scoops are not commonly found in American Silver.

The Fish Slice was introduced about 1750 and was plain with a hollow silver handle. By 1780 the slice frequently had a turned and stained ivory handle, but by the 19^th century a fish slice was included with a flatware service and the silver handles were of the same pattern. The blades of Fish Slices can range from being very plain to extremely elaborate with pierced and engraved fish or dolphins on the blade.

The largest spoons found in the late 17^th and early 18^th centuries were thought to have been used in the kitchen for basting and serving. A number of them had turned wooden handles but by 1715 they were basically spoons, greatly enlarged. In American Silver a spoon must be over 11" long to be a stuffing spoon. A Hash Spoon has a larger and broader shape to the bowl than a stuffing spoon and is much rarer.

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24 Knives by The GORHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY Providence, RI, 20th c. 12 Dinner Knives 9 ¾” long 12 Lunch Knives 8 ½” long Sterling Silver Pistol Handle Knives with stainless steel blades all marked on the handles with the Gorham Hall Marks and the words Gorham Sterling Handles. The blades marked Stainless Steel. price upon request
Pair of Sauce Ladles by WILLIAM ELEY London, 1814 6 ¾” long; 4 ozs. Single struck fiddle Thread & Shell pattern Sauce Ladles with contemporary crests on the front of the handles and fully marked on the back. price upon request
Butter Knife by WILLIAM ELEY London, 1814 7 ¼” long; 1 oz. 4 dwts. Single struck Fiddle Thread & Shell pattern Butter Knife with a contemporary crest on the front of the handle and fully marked on the back. price upon request
Partial Flatware Service by William Eley London, 1814 Single Struck Fiddle Thread & Shell Flatware Service with a contemporary crest on the front of the handle and fully marked on the back. 6 Tea Spoons 5 3/8” long; 4 ozs. 3 dwts. 6 Dessert Spoons 6 ¾” long; 8 ozs. 4 dwts. 6 Table Spoons 8 5/8” long; 15 ozs. 1 dwt. 6 Dinner Forks 8 1/8” long; 15 ozs. 8 dwts price upon request
Marrow Scoop by KHECHEONG Canton, China, c.1840 8 ¾” long; 1 oz. 6 dwts. Marrow Scoop with two scoops and a plain shaft. Engraved with two crests. Marked “KHC” with three pseudo-hall marks. price upon request
12 Teaspoons by WARD & COX Philadelphia, c.1815 5 ¾” long; 6 ozs. 4 dwts. Old English pattern Teaspoons with the contemporary script initials “HMM” on the front of the handles. Marked “Ward & Cox” in script on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Sugar Tongs by JOSEPH SMITH London, 1800 5 1/8” long Bright Cut Sugar Tongs with the contemporary script initials “MBA” on the bow. Marked “IS” incised with the lion passant. price upon request
Sugar Sifter by PETER & ANN BATEMAN London, 1798 6 ¾” long; 2 ozs. Old English Pattern Sugar Sifter with geometric piercing in the bowl. Contemporary script monogram “AEL” on the front of the handle. Fully hall marked on the back of the handle. price upon request
Hash Spoon by BONAVENTURE DARDET Paris, 1753 14” long; 6 ozs. French Fiddle Thread pattern Hash Spoon with the Coat-of-Arms of “Cardinal” on the back of the handle. Fully marked on the back of the shaft. price upon request
6 Tablespoons by Thomas Parkman Boston, c.1795 8 ¾” long; 10 ozs. 6 dwts. Bright-cut Tablespoons with contemporary script initials “EPB” within a bright-cut oval. Marked “T.Parkman” once on the back of the shaft. price upon request
6 Tablespoons by Thomas Shields Philadelphia, c.1760 8 5/8” long; 12 ozs. Mid-rib tablespoons with shells on the backs of the bowls. Contemporary block initials    A C * A on the backs of the handles. Marked “TS” twice on the backs of the shafts. price upon request
Fish Slice by GORHAM & COMPANY Providence, R.I., c.1890 10” long; 4 ozs. Fish Slice with and engraved blade and a mixed metals handle. Engraved with the initial “S” on the back of the handle. Marked “Sterling” "The three “& Gorham pseudo-hallmarks” and other metals” on the back of the blade. price upon request
Fish Slice by Samuel Kirk Baltimore, c.1835 12 ½” long; 6 ozs. 4 dwts. Fiddle Thread pattern Fish Slice with an engraved and pierced “Dolphin” on the blade. Contemporary script initials “MEE” on the front of the handle. Marked “S.K” “11.oz” on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Marrow Scoop by WOOD & HUGHES New York City, c.1850 10” long; 1 oz. Bright Cut double marrow Scoop with the contemporary script initials “H.A.A.” on the front of the shaft. bright cutting all over on the back of the scoop. Marked “W&H” in a triangle with two pseudo hallmarks on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Tongs by CHRISTIAN WILTBERGER Philadelphia, c.1795 6 ½” long Overall bright-cut Tongs with acorn grips and the contemporary script initials “EA” on the bow. Marked “C.Wiltberger” twice on the inside of each arm. price upon request
Tongs by ROBERT SWAN Philadelphia, c.1795 6 1/8” long Shaped Tongs bright-cut all over with the contemporary script initials “FC” on the bow. Marked “R.SWAN” on the inside of the arm. price upon request
Ladle by SIMON CHAUDRON & ANTHONY RASCH Philadelphia, c.1810 13 5/8” long; 7 ozs. 12 dwts. Fiddle Thread Soup Ladle. Marked on the back of the shaft “CHAUDRON’S & RASCH”, “STER.AMERI.MAN.” both in a shaped banner. price upon request
Tongs by CHRISTIAN WILTBERGER Philadelphia, c. 1795 6 ½” long Overall bright cut Tongs with the contemporary script initials “PES” within a bright cut oval. Marked twice “C.WILTBERGER”. price upon request
Tongs by SAMUEL ALEXANDER Philadelphia, c. 1798 6 1/8” long Shaped and overall bright cut Tongs with the contemporary script initials “HK” within a bright cut oval. The arms having acorn grips. Marked twice “S.ALEXANDER”. price upon request
Tongs by ANTHONY SIMMONS Philadelphia, c. 1798 5 ¾” long Overall bright cut Tongs with the contemporary script initials “EK” in a bright cut oval and the arms having acorn grips. Marked twice “A.SIMMONS”. price upon request
Tongs by SAMUEL COLEMAN Burlington & Trenton, NJ., c. 1795 6 ¼” long Bright Cut Tongs with the contemporary script initials “JH” within a bright cut oval. Marked “S.COLEMAN” twice. price upon request
Fish Slice by BELLONI & DURANDEAU New York City, c. 1835 11 ¾” long; 4 ozs. 2 dwts. Fish Slice with a shaped blade with geometric piercing and a bone handle. Marked on the back of the blade “BELLONI &DURANDEAU” “B&D” with the three pseudohallmarks “G”“Sovereign’sHead” and a “Lion Passant”. price upon request
Ladle by LEWIS FUETER New York City, c. 1775 14 ¼” long; 6 ozs. Soup Ladle with contemporary bright cut initials “JAT” on the front of the handle. Marked “L.FUETER” once on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Fish Slice by R & W WILSON Philadelphia, c. 1825 12 ¼” long; 6 ozs. Fish Slice with geometric piercing on the blade and a hollow handle. Contemporary script initials “CEL” on the front of the handle and marked “R & W WILSON” once on the back of the blade. price upon request
Serving Spoon by GORHAM & CO. Providence, RI., c. 1897 12” long; 8 ozs. Cast Serving Spoon with a “Greek” female head on the handle and a mythical head at the juncture. Marked & date lettered on the back. price upon request
6 Tablespoons by BRADLEY & MERRIMAN New Haven, CT., c. 1800 9 3/8” long; 12 ozs. 6 dwts. 6 Overall Bright Cut Tablespoons with the contemporary script initials “GE” in a Bright Cut oval. Marked “B & M” twice on the back of the shafts. price upon request
Set of 12 Dessert Spoons by HARVEY LEWIS Philadelphia, c.1820 7” long; 23 ozs. 12 Double Struck King’s Pattern Dessert Spoons with shells at the back of the bowls and a contemporary crest on the front of the handle. Marked once “H.LEWIS” on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Ladle by THOMAS UNDERHILL & JOHN VERNON New York City, c.1785 14” long; 6 ozs. Soup Ladle with the contemporary script initials “MH” on the front of the handle. Marked “TU” “IV” once each on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Sugar Nips by SIMEON SOUMAINE New York City, c.1730 4 5/8” long; 1 oz. Scissors style Sugar Nips with shell grips and engraved floral design on both sides of the pin. Engraved with the contemporary block initials “P / I * A” on one of the finger holds and marked “S.S” on the other finger hold. price upon request
Pair of Tongs by JOHN LYNCH Baltimore, c.1795 6” long; 1 oz. 2 dwts. Overall bright-cut Sugar Tongs with the contemporary script initials “EEJS” in a bright-cut oval on the bow. Marked “J.LYNCH” on the inside of the arm. SOLD
Pair of Marrow Scoops by EOFF & SHEPHARD New York City, c.1850 8 ¾” long; 3 ozs. 4 dwts. Pair of Kings Pattern Marrow Scoops. Marked “E&S” on the shaft. price upon request
Marrow Scoop by WILLIAM ELEY & WILLIAM FEARN London, c.1809 8 3/8” long; 1 oz. 4 dwts. Marrow Scoop with the contemporary crest of a sailing ship on the back of the large bowl. Fully marked on the shaft. price upon request
Sauce Ladle by J.C. FARR Philadelphia, c.1830 7 3/8” long; 2 ozs. 2 dwts. Fiddle Pattern Sauce Ladle with the contemporary script initials “EMF” on the front. Marked “J.C.FARR” (incised) in the shaft. price upon request
Soup Ladle by JOHN MYERS Philadelphia, c.1790 14 ¼” long; 5 ozs. 6 dwts. Soup Ladle with contemporary script initials “TGL” on the front of the handle; marked “I.Myers” once on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Marrow Scoop by GALE & HUGHES New York City, c.1848 9 7/8" long; 1 oz. 2 dwts. Double scoop with a diamond shaped waist; Marked "G&H" in block twice, "1848" in a diamond, pseudo-hallmarks. price upon request
Marrow Scoop by GERADUS BOYCE New York City, c.1820 9 ¾" long; 1 oz. 1 dwt. Double scoop with a straight waist; marked in full "G.BOYCE" on the back of the shaft. price upon request
Marrow Scoop by BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK New York City, c.1845 10 ¼" long; 2 ozs. Double scoop with simulated bamboo turnings at the waist and very narrow scoops; marked "BT&B" and "N.YORK" on the shaft. Lightly engraved "JM" and "RE" on either side of the shaft. price upon request

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