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Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 963

16 Pieces Macon Coin Silver Flatware

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Georgia, mid 19th century, fiddle handles, including set of five forks and two teaspoons (one with badly damaged bowl), retailer marks for E. J. Johnston (working 1845 to 1849), one teaspoon also marked "MACON GEO", forks with New York maker's mark; one serving spoon, dessert spoon, marks for J.A. & S. S. Virgin (working 1834-1850); set of three teaspoons, retailer marks for Wm B. Johnson (working 1839-1842); two teaspoons, marks for Charles G. St. John (working 1811-1846), "Macon GA"; teaspoon, retailer marks for Peter P Rockwell (early to mid 19th century) and pseudo hallmarks; pair salt spoons, mark of Rufus R. Smith (early to mid 19th century, possibly Macon), 4 in. to 8-3/4 in., 15.53 oz. T.

Provenance: Sue and Shasta McCranie, Willacoochee, Georgia

Condition

one with badly damaged bowl, one with repaired bowl, loss to tines, all with wear and damage