02/07/2012

Silver Coffee Spoon

silver-coffee-spoonsThis is an example of a  Cased Set of 6 Sterling Silver Spoons.

This is a collectors set and the inside of the lid explains the various hallmarks that appear on each of the spoons. They are coffee spoons, plain in design with just a pointed shaped terminal with slanting sides. They come in their original red box. The spoons have 4 different Assay Offices and a couple having the Brittania mark and this is shown inside the lid of the box explaining these

Assay Office: SHEFFIELD x 3 EDINBURGH x 1 , LONDON x 1 , BIRMINGHAM x 1 ,

Date: 1968

Makers Marks: T.W & Co Ltd (Travis Wilson & Co Ltd)

Brittania Mark: Is on two of the Sheffield Spoons

Dimensions: They are 3.5 inches long in total, the bowls just over 1 inch long and just over 0.5 inch wide at their widest point. They weigh a total of 37g

Condition: They are all in very good condition and so too is the original box

Remarks: An interesting cased set of 6 solid silver spoons with explanations to various hallmarks. Ideal for use and if you did not want to keep them for yourself, they would make a lovely Engagement, Wedding or Silver Wedding present

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