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Tablespoon

Maker: J. O. Mead (ca. 1837–1867)

Fork

Maker: E. Benjamin and Company (American, active 1840–47)

Tablespoon

Maker: Reed and Barton (American, founded 1840)

Tablespoon, "Moresque" Pattern

Maker: John R. Wendt and Company (1860–1871)
Retailer: E. E. Isbell and Company (1860–1917)

Two dessert forks

Maker: Henry D. Erwin (w. c. 1817 - 1842)

Dessert fork

Maker: John Chandler Moore (American, 1802–1874)
Retailer: Allcock & Allen (active New York, ca. 1820–50)

Large ladle

Maker: A. Jacobi and Company (American, active ca. 1878–94)

Tablespoon

Artist: Richard Clayton (American, 1834–1859)

Sugar Sifter

Maker: Fitch and Cusack (American, 1862–1865)

Three dessert forks

Maker: Zalmon Bostwick (American, 1811 - ca. 1876)

"Cairo" pattern serving spoon

Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

"Virginian" pattern double-lipped soup ladle

Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Cheese scoop and box

Maker: Wendell and Roberts (American, 1865–1875)

Twelve dessert knives

Maker: Peter L. Krider (American, 1821–1895)
Retailer: Theodore B. Starr (active ca. 1862 - 1924)

Berry Spoon and Presentation Box

Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Olive spoon

Maker: Newell Harding and Company (American, active ca. 1852–81)

Punch ladle

Maker: John Coburn (American, 1725–1803)

Serving fork

Maker: Ball, Black and Company (New York, active ca. 1851–76)

Butter Knife

Maker: Wood and Hughes (American, active 1840–99)

Jelly spoon, "Swiss" pattern

Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Tablespoon, "Epic" pattern

Designer: J. Russel Price (American)
Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Serving Spoon with Bust of George Washington

Maker: Newell Harding and Company (American, active ca. 1852–81)

Condiment spoon and fork set

Manufacturer: Whiting Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–1926)

Butter knife, "Medici" pattern

Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

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