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Pair of Teaspoons

Maker: Samuel Drowne II (American, 1749–1815)

Tablespoon

Maker: Benjamin Drowne (American, 1759–1793)

Mourning Ring

Maker, attributed to: David Griffeth (1735–1779)
Honorand: Elizabeth Gilman, American, 1739–1758

Teaspoon

Maker: John W. Abbot, Jr. (American, 1790–1850)

Teaspoon

Maker: Stephen Hardy (1781–1843)

Tablespoon

Maker, attributed to: Mark Nelson (American, 1733–1787)

Stock buckle

Maker, attributed to: Mark Nelson (American, 1733–1787)

Tankard

Manufacturer: Reed and Barton (American, founded 1840)

Porringer

Manufacturer: Reed and Barton (American, founded 1840)

Partial Breakfast Service

Designer: William Parkin (American, 1854–1872)
Manufacturer: Reed and Barton (American, founded 1840)
Retailer: Starr and Marcus (American, 1864–1877)

Cream set

Maker: Lester Howard Vaughan (American, 1889–1961)

Pair of Candlesticks

Maker: Reed and Barton (American, founded 1840)

Two teaspoons

Maker: Samuel Drowne II (American, 1749–1815)

Two teaspoons

Maker: Thomas Pickering Drown (American, 1782–1849)

Plate

Maker: Lester Howard Vaughan (American, 1889–1961)

Mustard spoon

Maker: Timothy Gerrish (American, 1749–1815)

Six teaspoons

Maker: Charles Babbit(t) (American, 1798–1870)

Teaspoon

Maker: Joseph H. Clark (American, 1814–1872)
Maker, formerly attributed to: Joseph Clark (American, active 1812–15)

Teaspoon

Maker: Daniel Pickering Drowne (American, active ca. 1806–60)

Six teaspoons

Maker: Samuel Drowne II (American, 1749–1815)

Six teaspoons

Maker: Samuel Drowne II (American, 1749–1815)

Teaspoon

Maker: Timothy Gerrish (American, 1749–1815)

Teaspoon

Maker: Timothy Gerrish (American, 1749–1815)

Teaspoon

Maker: John Nelson (1735–1789)

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