Two American Coin Silver Soup Ladles

The largest with mark of Philo B. Gilbert, New York City, active 1838-1868, with retailer mark of Gennet & James of Richmond, Virginia, active 1847-1855, with period script monogram (13 3/8 in.); the shorter with mark of Lewis Ladomus, Philadelphia, active 1845-1878, monogrammed "Merramida" (11 3/4 in.).

10.75 total troy oz.

From the Collection of the late Zirkle James Estes, Jr., Charlottesville, Virginia

Some scattered scratches; soup ladle with some small dents to bowl.