84-piece Rat-Tail Pattern Canteen, early 20thC by mixed makers
Hanoverian Rattail Pattern
Hanoverian Rattail was first in fashion between 1710 and 1730 and has been reproduced since the 1890’s. It was the first flatware pattern in the UK to be used for complete canteens. Due to it’s elegant lines and proportions it has continued to enjoy great popularity and is probably the most sought after traditional pattern. The front of each piece has a distinctive central ridge, whilst the spoons have the trademark rattail extension to the handle on the reverse side of the bowl.
The Service
This is a mixed maker canteen, although the silver is primarily made up from pieces by either Mappin & Webb (18 pieces) or the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited (18 pieces). The canteen is composed of good matching sets of six or straight sets of twelve (see below). The quality of the pieces is excellent, with each piece having a good solid feel.
The knives offered with this service are bone handled with stainless steel blades dating to the early 20thCentury. Alternatively, we would be happy to exchange these for new silver handled knives if preferred (24 plain knives for £600 or pistol handled knives for £750 extra).
Components and Measurements
This 84-piece service consists of the following:
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12 off table spoons (oval bowled soup spoons); London 1920 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths (x6) & Sheffield 1915 by Mappin & Webb (x6); length: 8.2" (208mm); weight: 929 grams (29.9 tr. oz.);
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12 off table/dinner forks; Sheffield 1931 by Cooper Brothers (6) & Sheffield 1937 by Atkin Brothers (x6); length: 7.9" (201mm); weight: 833 grams (26.8 tr. oz.);
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12 off dessert or starter forks; London 1920/6 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths (x12); length: 6.8" (173mm); weight: 602 grams (19.4 tr. oz.);
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12 off dessert spoons; Sheffield 1900 by Mappin & Webb (x12); length: 6.8" (173mm); weight: 598 grams (19.2 tr. oz.);
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12 off teaspoons; London 1887 by Wakely & Wheeler (x6) & Sheffield 1934 by William Hutton & Sons (x6); length: 5" (127mm); weight: 208 grams (6.7 tr. oz.);
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12 off table/dinner knives; early 20th Century bone handled (or new silver handled option)
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12 off dessert or starter knives; early 20th Century bone handled (or new silver handled option)
Total weight of weighable silver 3170 grams (102 tr. oz.) This figure excludes the twenty four bone handled knives.
Condition
Excellent. All the fork tines are full length and spoon bowls retain their thick tips. There are neither engravings nor erasures. The canteen is in immaculate ready to use condition.
Presentation
This canteen is attractively presented in seven blue anti-tarnish cutlery rolls. Each roll holds twelve pieces and can be tied up with a ribbon when the canteen is not in use.
Price: SOLD
Ref. No.: DF/8142
As with all the canteens available from our web-site, we are happy to send a sample place setting for approval, on receipt of a fully refundable surety payment, prior to purchasing this canteen.
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