| DESCRIPTION |
A matched set of twelve Georgian silver Old English pattern table forks. The eight Sumner & Crossley examples have a rubbed crest engraving verso, three have no engravings and the 1758 Callard example has an initial engraving to
the front. All tines have recently been levelled and re-pointed. |
| SILVERSMITH |
8 x William Sumner & Richard Crossley, 2 x George Smith, 1 x Isaac Callard, 1 x Thomas Chawner. |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
8 x 1775, 2 x 1778, 1 x 1758, 1 x circa 1775. One of the WS.RC examples is a duty dodger and marked four times with makers mark only and the TC date letter is rubbed but circa 1775. |
| ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS |
832 |
| LENGTH in INCHES |
7 ¾ |
| SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
| OVERALL CONDITION |
all are of good weight and thickness giving a pleasing feel in the hand. Recently polished and tine levelled so now ready for use at your table. |
| FAULTS |
visible old repair to left tine of Callard example, well executed repair to upper right tine of one GS example |
