DESCRIPTION |
Early Victorian solid silver Fiddle pattern canteen with a frontal crest engraving comprising of six serving/table spoons, twelve table forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve dessert/salad forks. |
SILVERSMITH |
John James Whiting |
DATE or HALLMARK |
1848 |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
total 2506, average weights table/serving spoons 76, table forks 72, dessert spoons 50, dessert/salad forks 50 |
LENGTH |
table/serving spoons 9", 182mm; table forks 8", 228mm; dessert spoons 7 ¼", 203mm; dessert/salad forks 7", 177mm |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
CONDITION |
excellent, long and level tines |