VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA-RETAILED GORHAM "JOSEPHINE" COIN SILVER SERVING UTENSILS, LOT OF THREE, pattern designed by John Gorham in 1855, comprising a crumber/crumb knife with engraved "H" to handle having engraved decoration of two central seaside landscapes flanked by two figures consisting of one holding a rifle and the other with oar in hand, a large sugar sifter or pierced serving spoon with shell bowl and engraved "Kate" to handle, and a cake saw with engraved decoration to blade and "AEM" initials to handle. Each marked "PATENT 1855" and "COIN" to back of handle, crumber with retailer's mark for Mitchell & Tyler of Richmond, VA (active 1845-1866), sifter with retailer's mark for Joseph M. Freeman of Norfolk, VA (active 1828-1871), cake saw with retailer's mark for Brown & Anderson of Wilmington, NC (active 1850-1871). Total weight: 9.075 ozt. Gorham & Co. / Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI. Mid/third quarter 19th century. 8" to 11" L.
Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.

Mostly in very good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including slight bending, nicks, worn spots to raised and engraved decoration, and/or one or a few minor/small dents; crumber with some more moderate bending notably tip of blade.