A large collection of twenty-five bird-back and fancy-back teaspoons Various makers, Lancaster, Reading, Philadelphia, PA, and Burlington, NJ, circa 1780-1820

Including pieces by the following makers: David Hall (1767-1814), William Haverstick, Sr. (1756-1823), and William Haverstick, Jr. (1780-1859) of Lancaster, PA, William Mannerback (1762-1838) of Reading, PA, George Armitage (active 1799-1827), John D. Germon (1751-1829), Samuel Richards, Jr. (1765-1827), William Walker, and Christian Wiltberger (1769-1851) of Philadelphia, PA, and Nathaniel Coleman (1765-1842) of Burlington, NJ; comprising a set of six bird-back teaspoons by David Hall, circa 1790, with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned ends engraved, "ML," marked twice; a set of six bird-back teaspoons by William Haverstick, Sr., circa 1795, with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned ends engraved, "MM," marked; three assorted bird-back teaspoons by William Haverstick, Sr., circa 1780-1790, each with drop at bowl back and rounded or pointed downturned ends engraved respectively, "M*B," "MW," and "HK," marked; a wheat-back teaspoon by William Haverstick, Jr., circa 1800, with drop to bowl back, rounded downturned end engraved, "AS," marked; a pair of eagle-back teaspoons by George Armitage, circa 1800, with drop to bowl back, bright-cut decoration, pointed downturned ends engraved, "LMK," marked; a bird-back teaspoon by John D. Germon, circa 1800, with drop to bowl back and pointed downturned end, marked; two assorted teaspoons by Samuel Richards, Jr., circa 1795, one with bird and drop to bowl back, round downturned end engraved, "LH," the other with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned end, both marked; a bird-back teaspoon by William Walker, circa 1800, with drop to bowl back, round downturned end engraved, "JJD/ 1801," marked; an urn-back teaspoon by Christian Wiltberger, circa 1795, with drop to bowl back and pointed downturned end, marked; an urn-back teaspoon by William Mannerback, circa 1820, with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned end engraved, "CH," marked; and a basket-back teaspoon by Nathaniel Coleman, circa 1800, with coffin downturned end engraved, "AM," marked.

W: 1 in. L: 6 in. (largest), Total weight: 9.955 oz. t.

Provenance

Set of six David Hall teaspoons: Jonathan & J. William Inslee Antique & Sterling Silver, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, September 25, 2016

Set of six William Haverstick, Sr. teaspoons: Jonathan & J. William Inslee Antique & Sterling Silver, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, May 12, 2016

Single William Haverstick, Sr. teaspoon: Jonathan & J. William Inslee Antique & Sterling Silver, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, September 10, 1994

Single William Haverstick, Sr. teaspoon with "HK" monogram: Alderfer Auction, Hatboro, Pennsylvania, December 15, 1994

Single William Haverstick, Sr. teaspoon with "MB" monogram: Jonathan & J. William Inslee Antique & Sterling Silver, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1999

Single William Haverstick, Jr. teaspoon with "AS" monogram: David P. Willis, Plainfield, New Jersey, July 8, 2003

Pair of George Armitage teaspoons: Paul Maynard, February 11, 1999

Single Samuel Richards, Jr. teaspoon with plain end: David P. Willis, Plainfield, New Jersey, March 15, 1998

Single Christian Wiltberger teaspoon: John Baker, Berryville, Arkansas, November 2, 2015

Single William Mannerback teaspoon: Jonathan & J. William Inslee Antique & Sterling Silver, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, January 29, 2000

Single Nathaniel Coleman teaspoon: Alderfer Auction, Hatboro, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1993

A private New Jersey collection.