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Set of 12 antique English sterling silver fruit cutlery comprising of 6 knives and 6 forks.
All hallmarked from Sheffield in 1867 with the makers mark being that of Martin, Hall & Co.
Each with a family crest to the handle which we have not researched.
In good order , the odd small dink and minor tine wear (all very minor points and the set is in overall super order).
Knives measure 216mm and the forks measure 172mm.
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Set of 12 antique English sterling silver fruit cutlery comprising of 6 knives and 6 forks.
All hallmarked from Sheffield in 1867 with the makers mark being that of Martin, Hall & Co.
Each with a family crest to the handle which we have not researched.
In good order , the odd small dink and minor tine wear (all very minor points and the set is in overall super order).
Knives measure 216mm and the forks measure 172mm.
| DATE | 1867 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Martin, Hall & Co |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Sheffield |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 508 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | ….. |
| REF:- | 500K |
Sheffield is renowned for producing silver cutlery and tableware.
The Sheffield Assay Office is one of the four assay offices in the United Kingdom. It is located in Sheffield’s Guardian Hall. In 18th century Sheffield the silver trade was hampered by the legal requirement that items of solid silver must be assayed and the nearest Assay Offices were in Chester or London.
Therefore, a number of Sheffield’s silversmiths petitioned Parliament to establish of an Assay Office in their own city. London silversmiths opposed the petition but, despite this, the Government granted Sheffield, the right to assay silver in March 1773.
Fork comes from the Latin furca or pitchfork. The fork is a utensil now often made of stainless steel but previously of silver. Simply described, the long handle terminates in a head that branches into several narrow and often slightly curved tines with which one spears food.
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Martin Hall & Co Ltd |
| REF CODE | 500K |
Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
