| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Set of six solid sterling silver Old English pattern spoons with pointed bowls. Originally marketed as grapefruit spoons, today these items are mostly used for ice cream and sorbet. The original ice cream spoons were more like spades and used for handmade iced cream. Modern production methods and refrigeration produces a much harder ice cream best attacked with a pointed bowl. |
| SILVERSMITH | Atkin Brothers |
| DATE or HALLMARK | 1931 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Sheffield |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | 150 |
| LENGTH | 5 ½", 141mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | .925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | excellent, no engraving or erasure and no repairs |
| SOLD |
| Price £98 |
| item number m7775 |
| Available Old English Pattern Silver Spoons |
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