Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons - Vintage (1970)

Description

The pieces of this impressive, vintage sterling silver canteen of cutlery for six persons have been crafted in the Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern.

Each spoon and fork features a pip to the handle terminal, and the spoons feature a rat tail to the reverse of the bowls.

This Sheffield canteen of cutlery consists of 63 pieces:

Basic Service:

6 Table knives

6 Table forks

6 Soup spoons

6 Dessert knives

6 Dessert forks

6 Dessert spoons

6 Teaspoons

6 Coffee spoons

6 Egg spoons

Additional Pieces:

4 Serving spoons

Sauce ladle

Sugar tongs

Large carving knife

Small carving knife

Sharpening steel

The components of this canteen, including the original knives were crafted by the renowned silversmiths Garrard & Co Ltd in 1970; the components will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters B and C.

The original knives bear the maker's mark 'Garrard & Co Ltd, 112 Regent Street, Made in England, Rustless' to the stainless steel blades.

This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and impressive mahogany wood lift up lid canteen box with green velvet interior.

The canteen box secures with a functional locking mechanism and key.

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