Frank Smith Newport Shell Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop 7 1/2" engraved handles and the pin is strong

and the pin is strong

The forks are hallmarked on the reverse with 830S for the silver purity and NM

The gold fob itself is beautifully carved with scrolled foliate designs

Presented is a wonderful old silver icon box with a clear mica window pane

The ring weighs 8

Frank Smith Newport Shell Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop 7 1/2" engraved handles and the pin is strongPresented is a heavy weight, sterling silver cheese scoop made by Frank W. Smith and retailed by Bigelow, Kennard & Co. This piece is in the Newport Shell a. k. a. Puritan pattern, which was patented in 1910. This scoop is very thick and heavy for its size. The handle is decorated with a beaded border and crisp shell accent at the tip. The back is marked 925 1000 for sterling and Bigelow, Kennard & Co. The Frank Smith company mark has been left off,