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Dessert Spoon

Maker: Dominick and Haff (w. c. 1872-1928)
Retailer: Cartier (French, founded 1847)

Sugar tongs

Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Muddler, "Contempra" pattern

Designer: Earl Pardon (American, 1926–1991)
Manufacturer: Towle Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1882)

Beverage spoons, "Contempra" pattern (set of 5)

Designer: Earl Pardon (American, 1926–1991)
Maker: Towle Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1882)

Crumber

Maker: Robert Rait (active ca. 1830–55)

"Japanese" Table spoon

Manufacturer: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)
Designer: Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891)

Ladle

Maker, possibly by: George Ravenscroft (British, 1632–1683)

Serving fork and slice set

Retailer: Ford and Tupper (1867–1874)

"Persian" ladles in a presentation box

Manufacturer: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)
Engraver: Whitehouse
Designer: Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891)

Place Setting, "Contour" Pattern

Designer: Robert J. King (American, 1917–2014)
Designer: John Van Koert (American, born Canada, 1912–1998)
Manufacturer: Towle Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1882)

"Queen Anne's Lace" tea strainer

Designer: Ted Muehling (American, born 1953)

Five-piece place setting, "Design One" pattern

Designer: Don Wallance (American, 1909–1990)
Manufacturer: C. Hugo Pott and Company (German, founded 1904)
Retailer: H. E. Lauffer Co. (American, early 1950s–82)

Mount Vernon Commemorative Fork

Manufacturer: Shepard Manufacturing Company (American, 1892–1923)
After: (design by) Henry H. Evertsen (American, w. c. 1870–1900)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781
Honorand: Martha Washington, American, 1731–1802

Six-piece place setting

Maker: Robert J. King (American, 1917–2014)

Souvenir orange spoon, so-called "Pilgrim" pattern

Manufacturer: William B. Durgin Company (American, 1853–1931)
Retailer: Daniel Low and Company (American, founded 1867)

Partial place setting, knife and spoon, "Star" pattern

Designer: John Prip (American, 1922–2009)
Designer: Robert H. Ramp (American, 1920–2012)
Manufacturer: Reed and Barton (American, founded 1840)

Spoon

Maker: Unknown

Ladle, "Lotus" Pattern

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Sardine Fork

Manufacturer: George W. Shiebler (American, 1876–1891)

Fish Serving Knife and Fork, "Dolphin" Pattern

Manufacturer: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)

Pierced Tablespoon, "Spanish Tracery" Pattern

Manufacturer: Gorham Corporation (American, founded 1961)

Fork

Manufacturer: Hotchkiss & Schreuder (American, ca. 1850–1871)

Demitasse Spoon, "Japanese" Pattern

Designer: Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891)
Manufacturer: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)

Demitasse Spoon, "Italian" Pattern

Designer: Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891)
Manufacturer: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)

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