mid 19th century one with shell-form gilt bowl and bead-work handle and initial 'R', marked on reverse: HAYDEN & WHILDEN, 1855; L8 1/2", approximately 2 oz troy; the other with similar bowl and fiddle handle, marked on reverse: J.E. Spear (1846-1871), L8 1/4" approximately 2 oz troy. (Very good condition) *Reference: Burton, E. Milby. SOUTH CAROLINA SILVERSMITHS 1690-1860, Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC 1991. pp. 48, 49, 90, 91, 103, 163.