Featured in this lot are seventeen sterling spoons from various makers circa 1800-1930s. The first set of spoons in this collection were made by H. Hennegen & Company circa 1870-1890s. The three spoons in this set feature a sterling construction and show initials on the top of the handle reading, "MM". The back of the neck shows stampings reading, "WM H. Hennegen & Co." with three others next to the makers mark showing an "IC", a lion head passant and an unrecognized stamp. The next set of three spoons feature a sterling construction and show initials on the handle reading, "DP". The back of the handle is stamped with the makers mark reading, "Moore". The seventh spoon in this collection was made by A. H. Knapp in Birmingham, England circa 1870-1890s. The spoon features a sterling construction and shows faded initials stamped on the handle. The back of the handle features stampings showing the makers mark reading, "A. H. Knapp", the Birmingham town mark, a right facing kings head, and a star stamp. The eighth spoon in this collection was made by S. H. Smith. The spoon features a sterling construction with no designs present, only initials on the handle reading, "HC". The bottom of the handle shows the makers mark reading, "S. H. Smith". The ninth spoon in this collection appears to be made by H. Leeds, as some of the makers mark has been worn down. The spoon shows stamped initials on the handle reading "WHJ", while the back fo the handle shows the worn down makers mark reading, "H. Leeds". The tenth spoon in this lot is thought to be from Holland from the stampings on the back of the spoon. The spoon features a floral design on the handle while the back of the neck shows a "Sterling" stamp, a lion passant and a small "K" stamped on the bowl. The eleventh spoon in this collection was made by William Eaton II in London, England circa 1802. He was born in 1788 and had been apprenticed to his father on the 6th January 1802, and later turned over to Alexander Field. The spoon features a sterling construction but shows no designs or initials. The back of the handle shows the makers mark reading "WE", a right facing kings head indicating it was made during King George III rule, a lion passant indicating the quality of the silver and a "G" indicating the year it was made (1802). The twelfth spoon in this lot was made by John Belden in London, England circa 1800. The spoon features a sterling construction with an image of a crown and an arm holding a sword on the top of the handle. On the backside of the handle it shows the makers mark reading "IB", a lion head passant indicating the quality of the silver, the London town mark, a right facing kings head indicating it was made under King George III rule, and the letter "E" indicating the year it was made (1800). The next spoon in this collection was made by Willard & Hawley in Syracuse, New York circa 1844-1869. William Willard was born October 16th, 1808 in Van Buren, New York. He was a partner from 1833 to 1834 with T. Stokes in Cazenovia, NY as Willard & Stokes and then was a master to John Hawley in 1935. He was a partner from 1844 to 1869 with Hawley in in Syracuse, NY as Willard & Hawley and then Willard, Hawley & Co after 1869. He passed away September 8th, 1876. The spoon shows a ladle style and features initials on the handle reading "EMB". The bottom of the handle shows the makers mark reading, "Willard & Hawley Premium". The fourteenth spoon was made by Charles Shaw in London, England circa 1830. The spoon features a sterling construction and shows initials on the top of the handle reading "PLF". The back of the neck shows stampings such as the makers mark reading "CS", the London town mark, a lion passant indicating the quality of the silver, the letter "P" indicating the year it was made (1830), and a right facing kings head showing it was made under King William IV. The fifteenth spoon in this collection was made in Holland and is marked on the back of the neck reading, "H. P. H. 830 S", while the back of the handle shows initials reading, "EFW". The top of the handle shows an intricate stamped design. The sixteenth spoon in this collection was made by Baker-Manchester circa 1915-1930. Baker-Manchester operated in Providence, Rhode Island from 1915 to the early 1930's. The spoons features a sterling construction with a stamped out handle reading, "Ironwood". The back of the neck shows the makers mark of an eagle spreading its wings with an "M" in the middle. To the left of the makers mark it reads, "Sterling". The final and smallest spoon in this collection was made by R & W Wilson circa 1840-70s. A silversmith in New York, Robert Wilson (1766–1824), had two sons: Robert and William. In 1824, Robert Wilson's two sons established their business, which operated there from 1824 to 1870, after relocating to Philadelphia in 1814. William took over the company's ownership when Robert passed away in 1846. William continued to stamp production items with the name "R &W Wilson" for an additional 30 years because the brand had grown so well-known and respected. William Wilson and Son, which existed until 1909, was founded in 1877 after the original company had been dissolved. The spoon shows a ladle style and features initials on the top of the handle reading, "NMO". The back of the neck features the makers mark reading, "R & W Wilson Philada". The spoons in this collection show good condition overall with slight wear and patinas present but no obvious signs of damage are present. The spoons measure from 3 3/4" L x 1" W to 7" L x 1 7/16" W. The collective weight of the spoons is 301.3 grams.