124 piece Rattail Canteen of Hallmarked Silver Cutlery, 1994 by Carrs

124 piece SILVER HANOVERIAN RATTAIL CANTEEN of CUTLERY,

Sheffield 1994/95 by Carrs

The Service

We are pleased to be offering an excellent and extensive, boxed silver canteen of cutlery in the very popular Hanoverian Rattail pattern.

This service provides for ten pieces per 12 place settings with four serving spoons. All pieces were made by Carrs of Sheffield and are appropriately hallmarked (except one coffee spoon is a replacement). The knives have hallmarked silver handles and stainless steel blades. All pieces benefit from being in excellent condition with no personalised engravings.

Hanoverian Rattail Pattern

Hanoverian Rattail was first in fashion between 1710 and 1730 and has been reproduced since the 1880’s. It was the first flatware pattern in the UK to be used for complete canteens. Due to its 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, and the trademark rattail extension to the handle can be seen on the reverse side.

Components

This 124-piece service consists of the following:

·         12 Fish Knives                  20.8cm

·         12 Fish Forks                   16.8cm

·         12 Soup Spoons                17.5cm

·         12 Table Knives                24.5cm (stainless steel blades)

·         12 Table/dinner Forks     19.5cm

·         12 Dessert Knives             22cm (stainless steel blades)

·         12 Dessert Forks               17.6cm

·         12 Dessert Spoons             18.1cm

·         12 Teaspoons                     13.4cm

·         12 Coffee Spoons               11.8cm

·         4 Serving Spoons              22.3cm

Total weight of weighable silver is  5590 grams (179.7 troy ounces) + 24 silver handled knives.

Condition

Excellent condition throughout with full length fork tines and unworn spoon bowls. The service appears to have been very rarely used and is in great condition.

Presentation

This canteen is presented within its original wooden box with lift-out tray. Each piece has its own slot to prevent scuffing with neighbouring items. There is a little wear to the edges of the box top and a small chip near the side of the lid – see photo.

All our canteens are offered with a full money-back guarantee. We are also happy to send a sample place setting for approval, on receipt of a fully refundable surety payment - just phone or email your preferences. Alternatively, in-person viewings are welcome by appointment or via Zoom.