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two rabbit figural toothpick holders, one on left is umarked as to maker but was marked by the owner, then removed his name by  subsequent owner. One on right is marked JB signifies the best 220. This is pictures in Schnadig's book. Both in good aged condition. Some plate loss to one on right, on face of toothpick holder shown.


A lovely flared flower top shaped and ribbed toothpick holder with a rabbit alongside. Marked The Canada Plating Co Montreal #225.
In very good condition.


This is a beautiful rabbit toothpick holder, with leaves hanging over the back of the rabbit and a tree trunk forming the toothpick holder. It is marked Simpson Hall Miller & Co., #330. It excellent condition with great patina. 


Cute donkey/mule stand next to a tin toothpick holder decorated with leaves, unmarked as to maker, plating in excellent condition, gilt/gold plated inside .


This is an absolute beauty. A monkey with a walking stick carries a basket (toothpick holder) on its back. The left hand of the monkey is made with a hole in it so you can put a toothpick ot match in its hand. It is marked with the maker's mark, but I cannot read it. I think it is James W Tufts. It is numbered #2. In excellent aged condition with original patina. The detail on this toothpick holder is staggering.


This figural toothpick holder is very similar to the abobe but made by Meriden B Company and has the production number 1.


This is one of the best figural toothpick holders you will find.
It has a large cat raised up to a toothpick holder in the form of a trophy/cup, all sitting on a highly decorative rectangular base.
It is in excellent condition wuth a nice patina.
Marked Tufts 3408. Tufts made some of the best toothpick holders.



2 x a pug dog sits next to a beaten arts and crafts decorated toothpick holder with one paw raised, marked Derby Silver Co. 2304.
The dog has glass eyes. Both in excellent condition, both with lovely patina. The first one looks like it may have been 'bronzed' when made.
Not sure as have not cleaned it. First one available FOR SALE/or SWAP



a pug dog stands alongside a large boot toothpick holder, marked Meriden B Company 42, very heavy.


a pug dog runs alongside a toothpick holder decorated with scenes, leaves and flowers, excellent condition with lovely patina.


a Collie or sheep dog stands/sits next to a toothpicj holder with a shield, with Washington DC The Capitol, written on it, maker UN Co. (?), in very good condition, no plate loss, slight manufacturing 'tear' at back.



This is a lovely little figural toothpick ot match holder with an angry dog (Pitbull perhaps?) sitting alongside the holder,
which seems to have been made of brass.
The dog appears to be silver plated as it has a nice rich dark patina, although this may not be evident in the photo.
The interesting thing about this holder is that it has a shield on the front for Youngs Pier, Atlantic City.
Youngs Pier burnt down in 1912, so this is something that survived that dreadful fire.
 Here is something from the New York Times.
The New York Times. March 30, 1912, Saturday ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Saturday, March 30. -- Three firemen are dead, and Young's Pier and Theatre in this city have been totally destroyed by a fire which started soon after midnight this morning between the double floors of one of the dressing rooms back of the theatre stage. Because of the impossibility of getting the fire apparatus on the pier to work, the flames gained great headway...



a lovely dog (not sure of type) stands next to a toothpick holder decorated with a crown design on the top, in excellent condtion, slight bend at top, recommend anneal before trying to straighten, marked James Tuft 2692


a lovely little dog with glass eyes holds a bone in on paw and sits next to a toothpick holder similar to the one above. Marked James Tufts 2693, so must have been the next in the series.



A lovely dog figural toothpick holder with a pug dog running alonside the toothpick holder, which a row of fret work of flowers at the top.
Marked James W Tufts 2696. has a bronzed look finish.


This is a lovely figural toothpick holder with a pug dog alongside a toothpick holder tied with a rope and ribbon.
Marked Rogers & Bro, Triple Plate # 45



  2 x a lovely dog (not sure of type) stands next to a toothpick holder decorated on the top edge.
Both in excellent condtion, unmarked but guaranteed antique/authentic.
The latter one seems to have been brozed over the silverplate at some time. I do know that some were made/sold like this.
  1 available FOR SALE/or SWAP


an apprehensive  dog seems to be gurading the toothpick holder. made by WMF Germany. in excellent condition. I also have a knife rest with the same dog, also made by WMF. The toothpick holder is marked with the WMF symbol, plus a letter "p".
I do not really collect WMF, so this is also available FOR SALE/or SWAP


A bulldog stands aling side a toothpick holder in the form of a bucket with a copper handle.
This may actually be a salt holder. Marked Monarach Silver Co. 012.



2 x This toothpick holder has a large dog holding a top hat with its mouth which acts as the toothpick holder.
There is a 'matching' figural napkin ring, made by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. #014, shown below.
One available FOR SALE/or SWAP








This is an absolute huge toothpick holder with a poodle dog holding a hat in its mouth to act as teh toothopick holder.
 It is not marked but I do know it is authentic as I have seen it before.
It is gold plated, but I do not know if it was made so when it was made in the 1870s (they did gold plate things too) or if it was plated more recently because the whole item is in near mint condition.



a bronzed owl with wings out forms the main part of this toothpick holder, in excellent condition, unmarked.


an owl stands on a branch next to this toothpick holder, with levaes coming off the branch.
Marked Barbour Silver Co. 2752, in excellent condition, nice patina.


a lovely tilted shaped toothpick holder  'resting' on a small eagle or pheasant, marked Barbour Silver Co. #23. In near mint condition.  Has the typiclal base used by the Barbour Silver  Co. (see cherub napkin rings and cherub toothpick holders).



2 x this toothpick holder has a (polar) bear next to it, pictured in Schnadig's book, not sure about the polar bear tag he gives it though, think it looks more like a grizzly bear, marked Meriden Silverplate Co. 082.
The first one is in excellent aged condition.
The second had lost all of its silverplate and was pewter/Britannia metal before I had it replated in copper.
The plating is not perfect, as it is hard to adhere precious metals onto pewter.
There are before and after pictures of the one that was replated.



This figural toothpick holder has a relatively large mouse or rat alongside the toothpick holder which is shaped like a big bowl.
It is marked Derby Silver Co. 2308. The detail on the mouse is extraordianry. .


This is an absolutely fabulous and comical toothpick (or match) holder with a bear with a rifle.
It is unmarked as to marker, but genuine antique with great dark tarnished patina.


a small fox runs alongside a toothpick holder decorated with leaves and flowers, excellent condition with lovely patina.


this has got to be one of the best toothpick holders I has ever seen. It comprises a large elephant, marked Reed & Barton 295, in excellent condtion, just marvelous.


An elephant holders a toothpick holder (gilded interior) on its back (in the form of a bell).
Unmarked. Available FOR SALE/or SWAP


This is a fabulous tppthpick holder in teh form of a dog with ruby red stone/glass eyes. The toothpick sit in the dogs head. it is not marked as to maker and I believe it is pewter and was never silver plated. It is one of my favorite pieces.


This is an amazing very detailed silverplate toothpick holder in the form of a bear with holes in its back where one can place the toothpick. It is a genuine 19th century piece and is marked 220. I cannot find a makers name on it. It has a fantastic dark patina. It is at least 3 inches long.  




A fabulous toothpick holder in the shape of a canon, with a fox peering over the top to see what is inside.
Marked Reed and barton 272. This piece has been painted with a silver aluminium paint. Needs to be stripped off.
There is another similar toothpick holder (WHICH I DO NOT HAVE), also made by Reed & Barton (I don't know the number),
with the same cannon but with a boy lighting the fuse on the canon (see pic below).