Description

A large set of sterling silver cutlery with matching silver handled knives in the popular rat tail pattern. Good plain style. Total 119 pieces. This canteen for 12 people has a large number of additional spoons and forks, and 4 serving ladles. All engraved on the reverse with a monogram* of initials in old fashioned script. Total weight excluding knives 5662 grams, 182 troy ounces. Flatware** London 1908, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Knives Sheffield 1974, maker Roberts & Belk.

Literature: 18 large spoons, length 21.3 cms, weight 1392 grams
12 dessert spoons, length 17.5 cms, 625 grams
24 dinner forks length 21.5 cms, weight 1831 grams
24 dessert forks length 17.5 cms, weight 1198 grams
8 teaspoons length 13.5 cms, weight 204 grams
5 coffee spoons length 12 cms, weight 98 grams
4 small serving ladles length 8.3 cms, 314 grams
12 dinner knives
12 dessert knives

This extensive set of silver cutlery is in very good usable condition, the fork prongs and spoon bowls are in good order with no wear. All pieces are stamped with a full set of English silver hallmarks. All matching date and maker (London 1908 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company) except the knives (Sheffield 1968 by William Bush & Sons) and the coffee spoons** (Sheffield 1974 by Roberts & Belk). The knives and coffee spoons do not have the engraved monogram*. Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item.

Maker: Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co

The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company was established in 1880 by William Gibson (d. 1913) and John Lawrence Langman (1846-1928). They acquired the London premises previously used by John Joseph Mechi. In 1893 the firm took over The Goldsmiths' Alliance Ltd (late A.B. Savory & Sons) and in 1898 became the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd trading as jewellers, dealers in diamonds and precious stones, silversmiths, electroplaters and watch/clock makers. In 1952 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd was amalgamated with Garrard & Co Ltd. The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co had manufacturing workshops at Newcastle Place, Clerkenwell; Regent Works, Sheffield and Rue St George, Paris. They were also retailers of goods by the manufacturers (Martin Hall & Co Ltd, W&G Sissons, Wakely & Wheeler, William Comyns, Harrison Brothers & Howson, etc.)

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