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| DESCRIPTION | Good quality solid silver canteen of Queen's pattern within a felt lined wooden case comprising of; Four large and heavy table or serving spoons 9 ¼", 235mm, 512g. Unused condition. Eight large and heavy table forks 8 ½", 213mm, 905g. Unused condition. Eight dessert spoons 7 ½", 194mm, 612g. Unused condition. Eight dessert or salad forks 7 ¼", 186mm, 625g. Unused condition. Eight table knives with stainless steel blades and soldered joints so can be safely cleaned in a dish washer. 10", 256mm, total 566g. Unused condition. Eight fish knives with solid silver blades and soldered joints so can be safely cleaned in a dish washer. 8 ½", 214mm, total 516g. Unused condition. Eight dessert, salad or cheese knives with stainless steel blades and soldered joints so can be safely cleaned in a dish washer. 9", 226mm, total 455g. Unused condition. Three piece carving set with soldered joints so can be safely cleaned in a dish washer. Knife 14", 353mm, total 439g. Unused condition, some sharpening marks to knife blade. Three teaspoons 5 ¼", 136mm, 92g. Signs of use including small bowl bump and bowl tip wear. Five coffee spoons 4 ½", 115mm, 99g. |
| SILVERSMITH | Roberts & Belk |
| DATE or HALLMARK | 1973, letter copied from 1773 to commemorate the bicentenary of the Sheffield Assay Office, knives 1972 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Sheffield |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | total approximately 8500g., total weight of only forks, spoons and fish knives 3361g. |
| SILVER STANDARD | .925 sterling silver |
| OVERALL CONDITION | see description above and minor surface marks to case, the silver is unusual as only the tea and coffee spoons appear to have been used. As five teaspoons and three coffee spoons are missing I am actively looking for replacement sets. |
| Price £1300 |
| sold |
| item number: m6686 |
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