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Sucket fork

Maker: Jesse Kip (American, 1660–1722)

Two candlesticks

Maker: George Ridout (American, active ca. 1751)

Fish slice

Maker: Joseph Richardson, Jr. (American, 1752–1831)
Maker: Nathaniel Richardson (American, 1754–1827)

Fork

Maker: Unknown

Ladle

Maker: Philip Syng, Jr. (American, 1703–1789)

Marrow Spoon

Maker: Charles Brewer (American, 1778–1860)

Pair of spoons

Maker: William Cowell, Sr. (American, 1682–1736)

Pair of Oil Lamps

Maker, possibly by: Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826–88)

Spoon

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker: Edward Webb (American, 1666–1718)

Spoon

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Pair of Spoons

Maker: George Hanners, Sr. (American, 1696–1740)

Punch Ladle

Maker: Ephraim Brasher (American, 1744–1810)

Four Dessert Spoons

Maker: Richard Humphreys (American, 1750–1832)

Ladle

Maker: Elias Pelletreau (1726–1810)

Spoon

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Inkstand with candlestick

Maker: Obadiah Rich (American, 1809–1888)
Designer: (Possible designer) Horatio Greenough (American, 1805–1852)

Spoon

Maker: John Coney (American, 1655–1722)

Candlestick

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Sugar Scissors

Maker: John Waite (1742–1817)

Pair of Candlesticks

Maker: Myer Myers (American, 1723–1795)

Spoon

Maker: Cornelius Vander Burgh (American, 1653–1699)

Spoon

Maker: Cornelius Vander Burgh (American, 1653–1699)

Tablespoon

Maker: Benjamin Norton Cleveland, Sr. (American, 1767–1837)

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