Subject: Spoons

Ornate silver coin spoon with the hallmark "BRAVERMAN & LEVY" on the handle. Distributed in San Francisco, California, circa 1875.

Silver spoon engraved with the hallmark "H. HYMAN, RHD." Made in Richmond, Virginia, circa 1840. The spoon is attributed to H. Hyman (1808-1866), a silversmith in Richmond, and should not be confused with an earlier Henry Hyman of Lexington, Kentucky.

Pair of silver spoons with upturned threaded fiddle handles, rounded shoulders, and full pointed bowls. Each spoon measures 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs approximately 1.5 oz. The reverse side is marked "J. Lillenthal N.O." Made by Julius Lillenthal (b. 1825, active 1858) of New Orleans, whose shop was located at 126 Poydras Street.

Set of six sterling silver spoons crafted by Joseph G. Judah & Co., a Canadian silversmith active in Toronto from 1842-1857. Each spoon is hallmarked with J.G.J. & Co., a beaver in a shield, and "SILVER". The hallmark including "& Co." was used after Judah's death in 1858. The spoons measure approximately 5 5/8 inches in length. One spoon has a dent in the bowl. Each spoon is monogrammed E.P.H. The total weight of the set is 98 grams. The spoons are of a classic English fiddle design with turned handle tips. The maker's mark is J.G.J & CO against a rectangular background, with a beaver in a crest indicating 92.5% silver content. Joseph G. Judah was a Jewish silversmith instrumental in establishing Toronto's Jewish community, including the purchase of its first cemetery. Circa 1860.

Set of three spoons with the hallmark "J. LEVY" and "W S C" engraved on their handles. The spoons have turned-down fiddle handles with a broad drop and sharply pointed bowls. Information suggests Jonas/Jones (Joseph) Levy was a silversmith working in New York in 1835, with other references placing him in Connersville, Indiana (c1821), Cincinnati, Ohio (1822-29), New York City (c1838), and Memphis, Tennessee (1855-60).

A silver spoon with the hallmark "H.B. MYER." The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but likely dates from around 1850 based on stylistic analysis of similar items. This object is part of a larger Judaica Americana collection.

Silver spoon, 6 3/8" shell spoon, marked by Henry Hyman (likely a retailer) in Lexington, Kentucky. Weighs 2.2 oz. The spoon features the initials "HBD" and four hallmarks: a head, lion passant, leopard's head, and the letter "C" in clipped rectangles, possibly indicating London manufacture between 1818-1819. The maker's mark "HENRY HYMAN" is also incused. Hyman advertised as early as 1799 in Stewart's Kentucky Herald. He is sometimes confused with H. Hyman, active in Richmond, Virginia during the 1840s-1850s; the latter's silver had the initials RHD after his hallmark.

A silver spoon marked "Nathan & Levy," exhibiting a fiddle pattern and faint monogram. The spoon measures 8 inches in length, with the fiddle end exceeding 1 inch in width. It is attributed to a New England silversmith active between 1815 and 1845. Additional research suggests a connection to the Cincinnati, Ohio jewelry firm Nathan & Levy, listed in the 1860-1861 Ohio State Gazetteer and Business Directory as importers of watches and wholesale dealers in jewelry and silver. The spoon's hallmark may align with watches produced by this firm around 1860.

Silver spoon inscribed "Levy." Possibly associated with Michael Levy of Philadelphia, circa 1800, or possibly Jonas Levy of New York City (active 1830s).