A few examples of appraisal values for
FORBES SILVER CO

• Forbes coin silver goblet, repousse
  Forbes coin silver goblet, repousse and engraved grape and vine decoration, twig and bead rim, marks for William Garret Forbes (New York City, working 1773-1830), 5.03 oz.T., 6-18 in.
• SILVER: I.W. FORBES (AMERICAN),
  SILVER: I.W. FORBES (AMERICAN), C. 1835, THREE PIECE COIN SILVER TEA SET, INCLUDING: POT, 10 ½" H.; COVERED SUGAR; AND CREAMER, EACH...SILVER: I.W. Forbes (American), c. 1835, three piece coin silver tea set, including: pot, 10 1/2" h.; covered sugar; and creamer, each with repoussé handles and shell and flower chased borders, monogramed, wear consistent with age and use including minor surface wear, 79.5 ozt.
• American silver footed bowl w.
  American silver footed bowl w. g. forbes, new york, early 19th century D: 7 in. Forbes & Son good condition
• An American Silver Rowing Trophy
  An American Silver Rowing Trophy William Forbes for Ball, Tompkins & Black, New York, NY, Circa 1840 the body decorated with a scene of a rowing regatta and a vacant cartouche flanked by foliate motifs and raised on a tripartite dolphin-form base. marked 'FORBES' on underside 35 ozt 5 dwt Height 11 1/8 inches x width 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Patricia Ann Black Smyth, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sold to Benefit Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
• Coin silver julep cup, tapered
  Coin silver julep cup, tapered sides, reeded borders, script "W. G.Forbes" (William Forbes, New York, working 1773-1830), engraved on one side "PCW/1783", other side "CB/1883", 3.96 oz. T., 3-1/2 x 3-1/4 in. Small dent, light scratches.
• FORBES SILVER PLATE FIVE-PIECE
  FORBES SILVER PLATE FIVE-PIECE COFFEE/TEA SERVICE WITH A TWO HANDLED TRAYForbes Silver Plate Five-Piece Coffee/Tea Service with a Two Handled Tray
• An American Coin Silver Creamer
  An American Coin Silver Creamer John Wesley Forbes New York active 1808-1838 of baluster form having an applied scrolling handle the body with a band of floral decoration over the inscription Elizabeth Marsh to Savannah Carson 1854 raised on claw and ball feet with acanthus leaf accents; approximate weight 13.55 ozt. Height 5 inches.
• * An American Coin Silver Ladle
  * An American Coin Silver Ladle William G. Forbes New York circa 1800 having a tapering handle and oval bowl; approximate weight 5.86 ozt. Length 13 3/4 inches.
• TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER
  TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER 'FORBES 1987 ANNIVERSARY' REVERE TYPE BOWL, H: 2 1/2 IN. (6.4 CM.) 4 OZTTiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Forbes 1987 Anniversary' Revere Type Bowl,, Dimensions: H: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) 4 ozt
• COLLECTION EARLY AMERICAN COIN
  COLLECTION EARLY AMERICAN COIN SILVER SPOONS William Garret Forbes, New York, NY, active c.1773-1830; comprising eight table/serving spoons, four teaspoons, monogrammed, 5 3/4 in. to 9 in. L, 17.25 ozt.
• Gorham silver-plated tureen,
  Gorham silver-plated tureen, 1885, Forbes quadruple-plate coffee service and other silver-plated tableware and flatware
• An American Silver Presentation
  An American Silver Presentation Chalice William Forbes for Ball, Thompson & Black, New York, NY, Circa 1855 the cup engraved 'Georgian Bay/Lake Huron, June 22nd, 1855/Presented to/ Benjamin Wilkins Esq./ Commander of the Steamer Queen City/by the cabin passengers/a tribute to his vigilance and skill as an/officer/and his kindness as urbanity as a/Gentleman'. marked 'FORBES' on underside of stem 8 ozt 12 dwt Height 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Patricia Ann Black Smyth, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sold to Benefit Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
• WILLIAM FORBES, (2) COIN SILVER
  WILLIAM FORBES, (2) COIN SILVER PITCHERS c. 1875, New York, each of baluster form with shaped handle topped with a satyr mask, touch mark to underside, retailed by Ball, Tompkins & Black, New York, NY, engraved with the Livingstone Family crest, 11"h x 8"l x 7"w, approx. 60ozt (total)
• American sterling silver
  American sterling silver waiter maker's mark , retailed by forbes & son, new york, circa 1830 Circular with a plain banded edge, raised on three short scrolled feet, monogramed 'B'. Diam: 7 in. good condition
• A FEDERAL COIN SILVER COVERED SUGAR
  A FEDERAL COIN SILVER COVERED SUGAR BOWL, W A Federal coin silver covered sugar bowl, W. G., Colin or Garrett Forbes, New York, circa 1800, the helmet form with an engraved leafy acorn band, twin engraved wreath medallions, the front with monograms, partial touchmark "rbes" on base, 7"h x 9"w, 16 toz.
• SIX AMERICAN COIN SILVER SPOONS,
  SIX AMERICAN COIN SILVER SPOONS, INCLUDING JOHN WOLFE FORBES Including: (3) with mark of John Wolfe Forbes, New York City, active 1802-1831 (7 1/4 in.); a pair with mark of Wood & Hughes, both with retailer mark of F. Dickinson (7 in.); a single place spoon with mark of Samuel and Edmund Roberts, Trenton, New Jersey, active 1844-1882 (7 1/4 in.). All with various monograms.
• Forbes & Co. quadruple plate four
  Forbes & Co. quadruple plate four piece tea service including a teapot; covered sugar; creamer; and waste bowl; along with a silverplate Victorian mug; a side handle coffee pot and a Gorham silverplate water pitcher.
• (11) Fine silver ingots, (10)
  (11) Fine silver ingots, (10) American Precious Metals Exchange, (1) Virginia City Nevada, (11) TO .999
• An American Federal Coin Silver Tea
  An American Federal Coin Silver Tea Service John Wesley Forbes New York active 1808-1838 comprising a teapot with an applied wood handle a creamer and a covered sugar the oval stepped lids having an urn form finial over the conforming body each engraved RFM together with a pair of English silver tongs; approximate total weight overall 37.25 ozt. Height of teapot 8 1/4 inches.
• Credit Suisse 20g Fine Silver
  Credit Suisse 20g Fine Silver 9990 silver ingot along with a purpose made surround and chain
• Assortment of silver, silver coin
  Assortment of silver, silver coin and stone jewelry
• US SILVER, PRESTIGE SET, OLYMPIC
  US SILVER, PRESTIGE SET, OLYMPIC COINSEight Olympic silver dollars, most proof, 1983 Olympic Prestige set. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• American Coin (.900) Silver Cup,
  American Coin (.900) Silver Cup, third quarter 19th century, by William Forbes (1798-1888), New York, of campana form with crested S-scroll handle and raised on a circular foot, the rim and foot decorated with milled anthemion banding, h. 4-1/2", dia. 3-1/8", l. 4-1/4", 4.24 t. oz.
• U.S. 1986, 1987 AND 1990 PRESTIGE
  U.S. 1986, 1987 AND 1990 PRESTIGE SETS, THE FRANKLIN MINT BICENTENNIAL STERLING SILVER AND BRONZE MEDAL SET AND THREE FINE SILVER INGOT-PLAQUES WEIGHABLE SILVER: 8.55 OZTU.S. 1986, 1987 and 1990 Prestige Sets, The Franklin Mint Bicentennial Sterling Silver and Bronze Medal Set and Three Fine Silver Ingot-Plaques, Dimensions: Weighable silver: 8.55 ozt
• Nine early large coin silver spoons
  Nine early large coin silver spoons to include a bright cut by W. Forbes, NY; Moulton; H. Todd; two by Williamson; W. Walker; Rockwell; E. Lownes and C. Babit. Each approximately 9"l / 16 total Troy oz. Condition: All monogrammed.
• TWO SILVER TRAVEL ARTICLESthe
  TWO SILVER TRAVEL ARTICLESthe first: a Tiffany & Co hinged double frame, with maker's mark and "Sterling" (2 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches, approximately 1.2 troy ounces); the second: a box, the interior fitted with two push buttons, apparently unmarked (2 1/4 x 1 1/8 inches); Provenance: The Estate of Barry Tarlow; Condition: silver content of the second untested and unknown; not guaranteed to be silver; Condition:
• SILVER: seven pieces including:
  SILVER: seven pieces including: leaf-shaped Tiffany & Co. dish; hand-hammered hors d'oeuvre fork; two Allan Alder sterling spoons 5'' l.; Cohr Danish sterling spoon with leaf entwined handle; Th. Marthinsen Norwegian sterling bon bon spoon; and hand-hammered sterling cheese serving knife 6'' l. total: 10.25 ozt.
• *A 1998 Washington Mint Proof
  *A 1998 Washington Mint Proof Silver Bar in the form of a U.S. $100 note .999 fine silver set in a velvet case; approximate weight 4.01 ozt.
• W.G. FORBES SILVER TEA SERVICE,
  W.G. FORBES SILVER TEA SERVICE, CIRCA 1803W.G. FORBES SILVER TEA SERVICE, CIRCA 1803, the large scale set decorated with chased bands of flowers and foliage, including an oval teapot with scrolling handle and urn-form finial, a covered oval sugar bowl with upswept hands with loose rings and urn-form finial to cover, an oval cream jug with upswept reeded handle, a pedestal circular waste bowl and a pair of simple spoon-tipped sugar tongs, 49 ozt gross (5)
• Medallion coin silver tray,
  Medallion coin silver tray, rectangular with die-rolled drop border, scroll corner decoration, unmarked, inscribed "Awarded to/D.J. Crouse Esq./By the/N.W. Va. Ag. Society/For horse 'Planter' Winning/W.F. Goodwin & Co.'s, McClure House Plate/Sept. 17. 1870", tests .900 or better, 52.36 oz.T., 17-1/2 x 13-3/4 in. Small dents, heavy wear, scratches.
• 1879-CC Morgan silver dollar,
  1879-CC Morgan silver dollar, PCGS slabbed and graded MS-64, in modern fitted case.
• American coin silver tray, oval
  American coin silver tray, oval with two handles, bead and laurel band, engraved floor, marked "W.F", "Ball Tompkins & Black/successors to/Marquand & Co." (New York City, working 1839 to 1857), heraldic device with shield and birds, .900 fine, 155.05 oz.T., 33 x 21 in. Small dents, light scratches. Collection of Larry and Patricia Engle
• Selection of United States silver
  Selection of United States silver and other coins including 7 Morgan silver dollars; 4 Peace dollars; 2 Columbian half dollars 1893; 1 Walking Liberty half dollar 1942; 7 Franklin half dollars; 3 Kennedy half dollars 1964; 27 dimes; a 1987 Prestige set with box; and a small group of modern coins; 16.75 ozt. of silver Estimate $ 300-500 Back   Inquiry   Email Lot   © Alex Cooper. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are originalcopyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. Forfurther information telephone 410-828-4838 Schedule •  Catalogues •  Archives •  Login •  RegisterAbout Us | Consignors | Buyers | Catalogs | Contact Us | FAQ | Join Our Mailing ListHome | Oriental Rugs | Real Estate Auctions | Alex Cooper's Artfact Page | Alex Cooper Live! Blog908 York Road Towson Maryland 21204Baltimore: (410) 828-4838 | Fax: (410) 828-0875 | Toll-Free: (800) 272-3145antiques@alexcooper.comSite by Fastspot
• Silver Bullion. Ingot of .999
  Silver Bullion. Ingot of .999 fine silver weighing 3 ozt. marked ''JMC'' and maple leaf. Estimate $ 80-125 There is some very light wear. Coin grades reflect our opinion or the judgment of various grading services. They are offered as a guide and should not be regarded as a statement of fact nor as a warranty or guarantee. Each bidder must rely on their own judgment of condition. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is not responsible for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or is free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging.
• Assorted silver-plated articles
  Assorted silver-plated articles including: sectional serving dish desk box and candlesticks Estimate $ 30-50 No condition report supplied.
• United States seated Liberty type
  United States seated Liberty type silver dime 1874 (Proof with iridescent blue and purple patina) Estimate $ 500-700 Coin grades reflect our considered and honest opinion. They are offered as a guide and should not be regarded as a warranty or guarantee. This includes the possibility that third-party grading services may be unwilling to grade certain coins for whatever reason. Each bidder must rely on his or her own judgment of grade. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is not responsible for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or is free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging.