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Mid-late 19th century pair of coin silver teaspoons by J.T. Young, Petersburg, VA. Fiddleback design. With marks chevron/coin of James Watts, Philadelphia. James Thomas Young, 1825-1892. He had a thriving silver & jewelry business in Petersburg & both made & bought to retail. The monogram “U” probably relates to examples listed in Hollan, “Virginia Silversmiths” which belonged to William Urquart of Southampton County, VA. Bowl denting. 0.80 troy oz. Condition commensurate with age and use.

5.5″ x 1 1/8″ x 0.75″.

Mid-late 19th century pair of coin silver teaspoons by J.T. Young, Petersburg, VA. Fiddleback design. With marks chevron/coin of James Watts, Philadelphia. James Thomas Young, 1825-1892. He had a thriving silver & jewelry business in Petersburg & both made & bought to retail. The monogram “U” probably relates to examples listed in Hollan, “Virginia Silversmiths” which belonged to William Urquart of Southampton County, VA. Bowl denting. 0.80 troy oz. Condition commensurate with age and use.

5.5″ x 1 1/8″ x 0.75″.