Lot 996 , A matched part canteen of 19th century silver and later silver plated double struck cutlery, weighable silver 121 oz.

A matched part canteen of 19th century silver and later silver plated double struck cutlery, comprising seventy six silver (various dates and makers and all with engraved armorials or initials) and one hundred and sixteen silver plated items (the majority by Harrod's Ltd), weighable silver 121 oz.
Estimate £1,000-1,500

12 silver handled table knives- 4 x Theobalds & Atkinson, London, 1838/9, 2 x William Theobalds, London, 1841, 1 x William Yates Ltd, Sheffield, 1936 & 5 with indistinct marks.
12 silver handled dessert knives- 8 x London, 1826/1830, no maker's mark. 4 x indistinct marks.
8 silver table spoons- 5 x Mary Chawner, London, 1837 & 3 x William Chawner II, London, 1832.
12 silver dessert spoons- 8 x George Adams, London, 1843/1845 & 4 x William Eaton, London.
12 silver dessert forks- 1 x Mary Chawner, London, 1836 (a.f.), 3 x George Adams, London, 1834, 2 x William Chawner II, London, 1829, 2 x William Eaton, London, 1843 and 4 x William Eaton, London, 1835.
12 silver table forks- 4 x Robert Wallis, London, 1839, 4 x William Eaton, London, 1835, 2 x George Adams, London, 1845, 1 x Lias & Lias, London, 1831 & CR?, London, 1826.
2 x sauce ladles- Francis Higgins III, London, 1862. 6 x single struck teaspoons- John Wilkie, Edinburgh, 1853 and a Quenn's pattern silver handled butter knife- Harrison Bros. Sheffield, 1970.

Silver plated:
13 table knives (12 Harrods). 12 Harrods dessert forks, 12 Harrods table forks, 12 Harrods dessert spoons, 12 Harrods soup spoons, 3 x Harrods teaspoons, 12 Harrods dessert knives. 12 Harrods fish knives and 12 fish forks (not stamped Harrods).

5 plated dessert spoons, 4 table spoons, 4 dessert forks, 2 sauce ladles and a pair of tongs.


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Sold for £1,200