Lot 512
A composite part canteen for twelve place settings, in Old English pattern with initialled...
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Lot 512
A composite part canteen for twelve place settings, in Old English pattern with initialled...
Lot 512
Lot Description
A composite part canteen for twelve place settings, in Old English pattern with initialled terminals, mainly early twentieth century but including some Victorian examples; comprising table forks and table spoons, dessert forks and dessert spoons, teaspoons and a single basting spoon (not initialled). Most pieces hallmarked William Hutton & Sons Ltd., London 1909/1910 or Sheffield 1909, 1923/24/25, six teaspoons hallmarked Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd., London 1905, three dessert spoons, two table spoons and two table forks hallmarked Francis Higgins III, London 1888 and the basting spoon hallmarked London 1902, same maker. Gross weight 112.11 ozt (3,486 grams).
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Condition Report
In varied state, however all the pieces display general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with their age and use. Some pieces appear more well used than others. Heavier wear to the tips of many of the fork tines so that they are now a little uneven, and some are also a little bent. Also heavier wear around the edges and tips of many of the spoon bowls with some dints and bumps and denser scratches and nicks. Heavier spots and patches of tarnishing to some pieces. Some rubbing and slight distortion but the hallmarks and maker's are mainly clear and legible.
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