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MY LITTLE COLLECTION
Below is my own little collection of stuff;
NEWEST ARRIVALS
PLEASE NOTE: NO PHOTOS OF THE NEWEST ARRIVALS AS YET, BUT I'M WORKING ON IT!
Sterling Silver Napkin Ring
Dated: 1886
City Mark: London
Maker: John Aldwinkle and Thomas Slater (described in Jacksons as "good makers").
Odd Tidbit.In almost flawless condition, and hand etched.
Sterling Silver Napkin Ring
Dated: 1916
City Mark: Birmingham
Maker: Charles S. Green & Co
Odd Tidbit.Imported into Australia by the pre eminent jewellers, goldsmiths and silversmiths Hardy Brothers.
2 x George Adams Teaspoons in the "Kings" pattern
Dated: 1875
City Mark: London
Maker: George Adams
Odd Tidbit The GA stamp is far more deeply stamped that the other marks, and is significantly less rubbed.
Sterling Silver Cased (bottom half only) Glass Hipflask
Dated: 1882
City Mark: London
Maker: Edwin Charles Purdie
Odd TidbitStill contains the original glass (which is by now a little chipped in places).
OTHER NEW ARRIVALS
1) Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Style Teaspoon
Dated: 1906
City Mark: Sheffield
Maker: William Gallimore & Sons (thanks to Patrick Vyvyan of www.smpub.com for this information).
Odd TidbitA lovely piece, with the complex line patterns typical of this period in England (started in part by William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement).
1) Sterling Silver Fiddle Back Teaspoon by Chawner & Co
Dated: 1864
City Mark: London
Maker: George Adams. Adams worked for Chawner & Co, described by Ian Pickford (of Jackson’s fame) as “the most important mid 19th century firm of spoon makers”.
Odd Tidbit: Inscribed with the monogram “TEB”.
2) Sterling Silver Fiddle Back Teaspoon
Dated: Using the London date hallmarks, 1809
City Mark: No city Mark; however, the maker’s are London makers.
Maker: William Eley, William Fearn and William Chawner (of Chawner & Co fame).
Odd Tidbit: As noted above, there is no city mark on this spoon. However, often silver made in Birmingham would be sent to Chester, and hallmarked there. Apart from that fact, I’m not sure why it doesn’t have a town mark..
3) Sterling Silver Fiddle Back Teaspoon
Dated: 1834
City Mark: Newcastle
Maker: Thomas Wheatley (mark enetered in 1826)
Odd Tidbit: This spoon is in violation of the 1834 (Cycle VIII) requirement for the Crowned Leopard of London to also be hallmarked on all silver. Perhaps the maker was feeling rebellious? A bit of a mystery.
4) A Pair of Sterling Silver Sugar Pots
Dated: 1913
City Mark: Birmingham
Maker: Deakin & Francis
Odd Tidbit: Interesting to note that the lid on the lidded sugar pot has also been hallmarked with the lion passant and date mark, to re-assure customers that it was Sterling Silver and was probably the original lid.
5) Victorian Silver Plated Egg Spoon
Dated: Approximately 1900 - 1910
City Mark: Not present as it is Silverplate (but made in Birmingham)
Maker: William Page & Co. of Birmingham, England, electroplate manufacturer who seemd to have started business circa 1897.
Odd Tidbit: This is actually a very well made piece of plate, with good weight and shine and without the ubiquetous EPNS.
6) Edwardian (Edward VII) Silver Butter Knife
Dated: Dated 1903.
City Mark: Sheffield
Maker: James Deakin & Sons (the mark entered in 1874, not to be confused with earlier Deakin & Sons marks).
Odd Tidbit: Notable for the fact that it has an EPNS knife blade on a St. Silver handle, reflecting an increasing trend to economise without appearing to economise.
7) Edwardian (Edward VIII) Silver Coronation Spoon
Dated: 1936.
City Mark: Sheffield
Maker: Unidentified as yet. The initials are E L. If you can help, drop me a line!
Odd Tidbit: This spoon was made and released prior to the intended coronation of Edward VIII. However, due to Edward's desire to live with American divorcee Mrs. Wallis Simpson, he issued a Notice Of Abdication in 1936, ruling himself out from occupying the throne. Edward was never crowned; his reign lasted 325 days. His brother Albert became King, using his last name George. Therefore this spoon is a rare collectors item commemorating an event that never happened.
For my EXISTING COLLECTION, please click here! Care to comment on any of the pieces? Send me an E-Mail.
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