Lot 917 , A matched part canteen of mainly Victorian and later silver double struck Kings Husk pattern cutlery, weighable silver 175.5 oz.

A matched part canteen of mainly Victorian and later silver double struck King's Husk pattern cutlery, comprising one hundred and thirty nine items, approximately half of which are George Adams, London, 1861/9, together with fourteen other items of silver flatware, weighable silver 175.5 oz.
Estimate £2,000-3,000

17 dessert spoons-16 George Adams, London, 1861 and one Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, London, 1897- general condition is overall good, 7 of the spoons have minor wear to their tips and the hallmarks on three of the spoons are a little rubbed.
12 table forks, George Adams, London, 1861- General condition is good, Four forks have some very minor wear to their tines and the hallmarks on five of the forks are rubbing slightly.
Four condiment spoons and pair of basting spoons- George Adams, London, 1861-condition is good. Hallmarks clear.
12 dessert forks- Marks quite rubbed, George Adams, London, 1869?- General condition is good but six of the forks have some very minor wear to their tines.
8 table spoons- George Adams, London, 1861- overall condition is good, some very minor wear to the tips on four of the spoons. Marks clear.
4 sauce ladles- George Adams, London, 1861- Condition good, marks clear.
17 teaspoons- George Adams, London, 1861- Overall condition is good, Most of the spoon tips are showing signs of minor use. Marks clear.
12 pairs of silver fish eaters- C.J. Vander Ltd, London, 1959, condition is good, marks clear.
12 silver handled table knives- C.J. Vander Ltd, London, 1959, some signs of general use, maker's mark on most quite rubbed but overall condition is generally good.
12 silver handled dessert knives and 3-piece carving set- C.J. Vander Ltd, London, 1959, again some general signs of use, but in overall good condition, some rubbing to the hall marks on some of the pieces.
12 silver dessert knives- Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield, 1836, condition and marks good.
No obvious evidence of any erasures.

11 hourglass pattern teaspoons- 6 Soloman Hougham, London, 1816 and 5 Thomas Wilkes Barker, London, 1815/17. (engraved armorials)
1 King's pattern dessert spoon, Charles Eley, London, 1826. A damaged pair of Georgian sugar tongs (engraving) and an 18th century silver picture back spoon.




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Sold for £4,600