Lot 504 , A 1960s/1970s canteen of silver double struck Kings pattern cutlery for twelve in a mahogany single drawer free standing cabinet,

A 1960's/1970's canteen of silver double struck Kings pattern cutlery for twelve in a mahogany single drawer free standing cabinet, comprising one hundred and eighty one pieces, three different makers. Viners Ltd, Cooper Brothers & Sons and RP, Sheffield, 1966-1972, weighable silver approx. 213 oz.
Estimate £2,000-3,000

12 each of the following: table knives, dessert knives, table forks, dessert forks, dessert spoons, soup spoons, grapefruit spoons, coffee spoons, teaspoons.
12 pairs of fish eaters, 12 pairs of dessert eaters, 3 piece carving set, pair of fish servers, 6 table spoons, 1 pickle fork, 1 soup ladel, pair of sauce ladles, 2 preserve spoons ,1 fruit server 2 butter knives, pair of sugar tongs, 2 salt spoons and 2 mustard ladles.
The canteen is in barely used condition. There are some pieces that have been used with some light surface scratches but generally all are in good order. Hallmarks clear. The wooden canteen is in good order, conducive with age.
The carving set, table knives, dessert knives, cake knives and forks and fish servers are all with loaded silver handles and stainless steel blades or tines. The gross weight of these items is 91 oz.




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Sold for £3,200