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Rat Tail Hanoverian Silver Tablespoon - William Soame
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Reference: S11041
Period: George II
Year: 1728
Silversmith: William Soame
Place: London
Price: $ 260.00 Weight: 58 grams Dimensions: 19.5 cm Condition: Good, wear to tip, light scratches from use.
Description: A rat tail Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, with clear hallmarks. The spoon the traditional rat tail used before 1730, the Hanoverian rib on the front of the stem, and original owners engraved initials W*C on the back of the stem, as is usual for 18th century spoons. 3 hallmarks are very clear, the crowned leopards head has excellent detail. The makers mark W.S in oval punch is partially worn, the W slightly worn. William Soame was freed in 1720, he was a largeworked, he died in 1772, after being retired "many years". (Grimwade page 665, mark 3295).
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Rat Tail Hanoverian Silver Tablespoon - William Soame
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London 1728 silver hallmarks, william soame
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Rat Tail Hanoverian Silver Tablespoon - William Soame
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Original engraved initials WC, SILVER SPOON
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Rat Tail Hanoverian Silver Tablespoon - William Soame
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