A George III silver canteen of Old English pattern cutlery, ...

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£1,400

A George III silver canteen of Old English pattern cutlery, George Smith (III) & William Fearn, comprising; twelve table spoons, London 1792, 22cm long, twelve dessert spoons, London 1792, 17cm long, twelve table forks, six London 1792, and six London 1791, 20cm long, twelve dessert forks, London 1792, 15.5cm long, and twelve teaspoons, London 1792, 12.2cm long, gross weight 61.61ozt, together with twelve dinner knives and twelve butter knives with silver mounted handles, Warriss & Co, Sheffield 1977, butter knives 21cm long, dinner knives 24.5cm long (84)

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Most pieces show moderate scratching, some minor thinning, wear and tear commensurate with age and use. The teaspoons show the most thinning, moderate to the edges of the bowls and the handles. There is mild to moderate thinning to the handles of the dessert forks and dessert spoons, however the handles of the larger pieces of cutlery are in good order. Some minor misshaping to some of the fork tines. Associated knife handles show heavy scratching. None show obvious signs of splitting or repair to any of the pieces. All hallmarks show moderate wear. Some pieces would benefit from cleaning.