168-piece Old English Thread Pattern Canteen, London 1825 by William Johnson & 1829 by Emanuel Brothers
We are offering for sale a remarkable opportunity to purchase a Georgian Old English Thread pattern double canteen. It comprises seven pieces per twenty four place settings. Each piece is in superb original condition with all the spoons and forks bearing the same engraved crest. This is a first rate service and is highly recommended.
Old English Thread Pattern
This highly sought after pattern is the premier version of the elegant Old English Pattern. The gauge of silver used lifts it to a greater status than the standard pattern. Canteens in Old English Thread are not common and are invariably engraved with the crest of the original owners.
The Service
The spoons and forks were all made in the late 1820's by one of two makers: William Johnson (WJ) or Morris & Michael Emanuel (ME/ME). Presumably after the original service was bought additional items were required just four years later. Each piece was hand-wrought in the traditional manner and are amongst the best quality likely to be encountered.
All the flatware bear the same engraved crest of a griffin. As per the style of the Georgian period (where forks were laid facing down on the table), the crests are to the front of the spoons and the reverse of the forks.
All the knives were made in Sheffield by William Yeats (WY) between 1964 and 1973. They are fitted with Sheffield made stainless steel blades. These do not bear the engraved crest but make ideal accompaniments to the spoons and forks.
Components and Measurements
This 168-piece service consists of the following:
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24 off table/soup spoons; All 1825 by WJ
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24 off table/dinner forks; All 1829 by ME/ME
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24 off dessert or starter forks; 10 x 1825 by WJ and 14 x 1829 by ME/ME
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24 off dessert spoons; 12 x 1825 by WJ and 12 x 1829 by ME/ME
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24 off teaspoons; 16 x 1825 by WJ and 8 x 1829 by ME/ME
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24 off table/dinner knives; Sheffield 1964 - 73 by WY
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24 off dessert/starter knives; Sheffield 1964 - 73 by WY
Total Weight: 7210 grams (232 troy ounces) + 48 knives
Condition
Superb. All the pieces have an original patina. The tines on the forks are all even and full length and the spoon bowls unworn. It is a great find to have so many spoons and forks in such fine original condition.
Extra Pieces
We have a good number of extra items that were original to this service and are happy to provide further details on request.
Presentation
This service is offered loose (i.e. as it comes), however, anti-tarnish cutlery rolls are available on request.
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.
| Ref.: LD/7470 | Price: RESERVED | Postage: FREE |
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