The Collection of Richard Archer

online only auction | 1 day sale | 11 days away
Location
East Moriches, NY 11940
Dates

Sale Starts

Wed
May 21
12pm

Sale Ends

Wed
May 21

Terms & Conditions

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Description & Details

Over 200 lots from the Collection of Richard Archer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To include: Early American, English and Irish Silver, Gold and Silver Boxes, Masonic Items, Nutmeg Graters and Vinaigrettes, Silver of American Historical Interest, Reference Materials, etc. In Association with Mark Gaines.
George III sterling silver covered jug, Richard Morson and Benjamin Stephenson, London, 1772-73.French silver-mounted carnelian handled desk set with writing implements, in original boxGroup of (5) American silver boxes and one coin card case.Waste bowl by John David, Jr., Philadelphia, circa 1795.Four-piece coffee and tea set, Joseph Lownes, Philadelphia, circa 1805.Group of (6) early American sugar tongs, various makers, circa 1790-1800.Group of (2) coin silver late 18th century ladles, John Murdock and Joseph Lownes, Philadelphia.Coin silver fish server, Samuel Williamson, Philadelphia, circa 1800.Ornate classical sugar tongs, Fletcher & Gardiner, Philadelphia, circa 1820.Coin silver handled birth or christening cup, Fletcher & Gardiner, Philadelphia, circa 1815-20.A remarkable group of (11) silver and other items by Washington, PA silversmith Jacob Schaffer,Set of (6) coin silver teaspoons, Jacob Schaffer, Washington, PA, circa 1810-15.Rare early 19th century sugar tongs, Jacob Schaffer, Washington, PA.A Pennsylvania cream pot, William Mannerback, Reading, PA, circa 1815.Two punch ladles by William Mannerback, Reading, PA, circa 1800-1815.Large coin silver group of (52) by William Mannerback & George Heller, Reading, PA, 1800-30.Group of (4) early American tablespoons, Peter Getz, Lancaster, PA, I.Ball, Philadelphia, JosephTwo pair of Lancaster, PA sugar tongs, William Haverstick, Sr. or William Haverstick, Jr., circaTea service bowl, John Ewing, Lancaster, PA, circa 1785.Set of (4) large tablespoons, marked "R&H", attributed to Robinson & Harwood, Philadelphia, circaSet of (6) agate-handle knives, Bailey & Kitchen, Philadelphia, circa 1835.A scarce copper advertising plaque for Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, mid-19th century.Group of (5) coin silver chatelaine hooks by Pennsylvania silversmiths, one unmarked, circa 1800.Group of (2) Philadelphia serving spoons: William Seal & Jos. Richardson Jr., circa 1795-1810.Group of (4) bright-cut bird-back teaspoons, John Myers, Philadelphia, circa 1790.Group of (3) rare scrollback tablespoons, John Leacock, Philadelphia, circa 1770-75.Rare, rural Pennsylvania sugar tongs and teaspoon, attributed to Charles Young, Chambersburg, PA,Fine set of (6) Philadelphia tablespoons, Chaudron's & Rasch, circa 1800.Set of (6) Philadelphia teaspoons, James Watson, circa 1820, engraved for "Mess 6th Regt. Ifnty".Silver gilt Masonic emblem with garland and sun, Jacob Bennett, Philadelphia, circa 1850.Group of (2) early Masonic medallions engraved with Masonic iconography.A fine mid-19th century Baltimore Masonic jewel by silversmith G.A.S. Wolf.Group of (4) Georgian and Victorian sterling silver Masonic badges.Group of (20) silver and coin silver Masonic badges and emblems.An elaborate cruciform Masonic presentation jewel in the original box, James Hobbs or JonathanGroup of (22) school medals, rewards of merit. Sterling, coin silver and silver plate.Group of (5) American agricultural and sporting silver medals.Tall standing Civil War presentation footed goblet, dated 1863.Group of (2) Civil War era gold and silver bright-cut awards.Group of (4) American "quarter eagle" gold coins.Group of (3) American Gold Eagle coins.Group of (4) early American silversmith documents/receipts, 1790-1834.Lot of (69) documents: invoices from silver companies, business cards, and miscellaneousGroup of (2) coin silver Federal period needle cases with original swatches, circa 1800.An historically significant English snuff box owned by Col. David Cobb, aide de camp to GeorgeAn exceedingly rare late 18th century gold teaspoon by French emigre jeweler and goldsmith, PierreGold fob seal with Wilde family of Boston crest, mid-19th century.Ornate New England presentation water pitcher, Lincoln & Foss, Boston, circa 1860.Massachusetts mug with genealogical inscriptions, S.T. Crosby & Co., Boston, circa 1850.Group of (2) silver articles from the McKim family of Baltimore: a lidded mustard pot on tray andCollection of (2) boxes of old letters and documents from the Wilde family of Boston and New England19th century S. Kirk & Son nutmeg grater.Group of (2) repousse cream pots, Kirk and Kirk & Son, Baltimore, circa 1855-65.S. Kirk & Son cream pot, Baltimore, circa 1860.Group of (3) Baltimore coin silver ladles: George Aiken, A.E.Warner, Samuel Kirk, circa 1795-1820.Decorated small mug, Samuel Kirk, Baltimore, circa 1810-15.Baltimore julep cup, Samuel Kirk, circa 1810.A long-handled coin silver serving spoon, Samuel Kirk, Baltimore, circa 1815.Set of (4) substantial weight salt cellars, S.Kirk & Son, Baltimore, circa early 20th century.An attractive oval footed presentation tray, S.Kirk & Son, Baltimore.Group of (2) mid-19th century Maryland salvers, Andrew Ellicott Warner and S. Kirk & Son, Co.Large, ornate repousse covered sugar bowl, Andrew Ellicott Warner, Baltimore, 1848.Group of (3): two casters and a mustard pot with matching crests, Andrew Ellicott Warner, Baltimore,Rare set of (12) miniature forks, Andrew Ellicott Warner, Baltimore.A lovely fiddle and thread fish slice, Andrew Ellicott Warner, Baltimore, circa 1815.Large Monteith style punch bowl, Andrew Ellicott Warner, Baltimore, circa 1845.Baltimore punch ladle, Thomas Warner, circa 1805.Maryland julep cup, Thomas Warner, Baltimore, circa 1800-10.Set of (4) shell topped tablespoons owned by Mary and Francis Scott Key, made by Georgetown (D.C.)A Maryland covered sugar bowl, Littleton Holland, Baltimore, circa 1805.Federal cream pitcher, Littleton Holland, Baltimore, circa 1795.Maryland coin silver julep cup, Littleton Holand, Baltimore, circa 1800.Swing handled basket, Littleton Holland, Baltimore, circa 1805.An early 19th century creamer, Littleton Holland, Baltimore.Early 19th century punch ladle, Andrew Osthoff, Baltimore & Pittsburgh, circa 1815.Set of (6) coin silver dessert spoons, Richard Van Sant, Baltimore, circa 1800.A scarce quart cann, Charles Louis Boehme, Baltimore, circa 1800.Early 19th century cream pitcher, John Fite, Baltimore, circa 1815.Early 19th century coin silver handled cup, Charles Pryse, Baltimore, circa 1825.Unusual cowrie shell box lid, Wm. Ball, Baltimore or Philadelphia, second half 18th century.Mid-19th century Gorham presentation cup with Baltimore history, circa 1855.Coin silver julep cup, Hart & Smith, Baltimore, circa 1815.Rare set of (6) teaspoons, Geo. Woltz, Hagerstown, MD, circa 1795-1800.Group of (9) items of Baltimore silver, sugar tongs and spoons, 1795-1840.Group of (3) early 19th century Maryland sauce ladles, L. Holland, R. Monteith, A. Johnston, circaGroup of (10) Virginia coin silver spoons, 1790-1810.Scarce Savannah, GA sugar tongs, Joseph Rice, circa 1790.Group of (6) Savannah, GA coin silver, and a watch paper, early 19th century.Hand-raised barrel-form julep cup, N & D Lombard, possibly South Carolina, circa 1815.Group of (11) Charleston and other South Carolina, Virginia coin silver flatware, early 19thTall julep cup by Gale & Wood, New York City, retailed by Hayden and Whilden, Charleston, SC, circaEngine turned mug with a Charleston, SC presentation inscription, Gale & Willis, NYC, retailed byHorticultural Society medal, Charleston, South Carolina, 1830Group of (3) Kentucky: two spoons and one sauce ladle, Asa Blanchard, Beverly Noel and JosephGroup of (23) early American coin silver spoons by various makers, 1780-1815.Group of (17) American mid-rib teaspoons, various makers, 1750-75.Group of (6) early American sugar tongs, various makers, circa 1790-1810.Group of (4) 18th century American scroll back teaspoons, maker "WH", dated 1788.Set of (6) dessert spoons "WH" maker, circa, circa 1795-1800.Long standard-form coin silver meat skewer, maker "JW", circa 1790-1800.Group of (5) fancy-back and bird-back tablespoons by various makers, 18th century.Pair of American mid-rib tablespoons, maker "DC", not identified, circa 1770.An interesting group of (6) 18th century American and other teaspoons.Group of (14) American miniature spoons, various makers, early 19th century.Pair of sterling silver picture back spoons with sailing ships, J. Curtis, 20th century."Svenskt Silversmide: 1520-1850" by Olle Källström and Carl Hernmarck, (4) volumes."The Old Silver of American Churches" by E. Alfred Jones, re-bound into (2) volumes."The Old Silver of American Churches" by E. Alfred Jones."American Silver Collected by Philip H. Hammerslough", complete set of (4) volumes, along with (3)"English and Scottish Silver Spoons" by George Evelyn Paget How, set of (3) volumes.Group of (22) books and catalogs on English silver.Group of (15) books and catalogs on Irish silver.Group of (3) books on 19th century Australian silver.Group of (7) books on French silver.Group of (3) books on Cape silver, South Africa.Group of (11) books and catalogs on early American silver: southern and mid-Atlantic.Group of (14) books and catalogs on early New England and American silver.Group of (17) books on early American silver.The Richard Archer Collection of research materials, catalogs, and correspondence, comprisingThe Joyce Murrell Collection records, comprising (5) completely full bankers boxes.The Charles C. Williams Collection records, including a number of rare silver exhibition & other

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