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Reference: S11408
Period: Victorian
Year: 1855, 1859
Silversmith: Robert Garrard II and George Adams
Place: London
Price: $ 300.00
Weight: 44 grams
Dimensions: 11 cm and 10.8 cm
Condition: Very good, no dents, spoons have been used. Gilding also good.
Description: A set of 2 Victorian silver salt spoons, both with additional Broad Arrow hallmarks, indicating the spoons were owned by the British War Department or War Office, so probably used by the military, possibly an Officers Mess. The spoons are Old English pattern, and have gilded bowls, to protect the bowls from corrosive salt. The spoons are almost identical but not a pair, the first was made in 1855 by George Adams (Chawner & Co.), the second in 1859 by Robert Garrard II, who were appointed Goldsmiths & Jewellers to the King in 1830, they still hold the Royal Warrant today. The Garrard spoon has engraved initial F, and has more prominent yellow gilding, it is very slightly shorter and lighter than the Adams spoon (2 grammes lighter). Both spoons have clear hallmarks and well struck broad arrows, the Adams spoon also has a journeyman's device, the Garrard maker mark is partially worn, but the crown above the letters is clearly visible. The Broad Arrow was originally used by the British Board of Ordnance to mark items purchased with the King's money, they supplied guns, ammunition, stores and equipment to the British Navy. In 1857 the task was assumed by the War Office, and in 1875 the Public stores act had the symbol applied to any metal issued by the War Office. In silver cutlery, the broad arrow is most often seen on Admiralty pattern flatware used by the Royal Navy, but these spoons demonstrate it was applied to other silver items as well.
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Hallmarking Interest - Victorian Silver Salt Spoons (2) with War Department Broad Arrow
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