George Adams

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver straight Military Thread & Shell pattern flatware service made by George Adams; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight sterling silver canteen of cutlery has been crafted in the Military Thread and Shell pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal. The reverse of each spoon bowl is ornamented with a thread decorated rounded heel. This Military Thread and Shell pattern cutlery set consists of 109 pieces: Basic service 18 table forks 18 table spoons 24 dessert forks 23 dessert spoons 21 teaspoons Additional pieces Soup ladle Pair of serving spoons Runcible/serving spoon Caddy spoon The pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1863; eleven of the dessert spoons bear a subtly different size to the remaining twelve, this does not detract from the service. This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. Note: Due to the nature of this service it can be determined it was made for military use. Each piece would have been embellished with an engraved crest which has since been removed; there remains minor signs of the engraving to some pieces. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This thread and shell pattern cutlery set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Each piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The pattern decoration has sympathetic wear in keeping with age and use. Each piece shows minor signs of an erased engraved crest. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear; there is some wear to some marks, in keeping with age. Dimensions Table fork 21cm/8.3" Table spoon 22.2cm/8.7" Dessert fork 18cm/7.1" Dessert spoon 17.5cm/6.9" Teaspoon 14.9cm/5.9" Soup ladle 33.8cm/13.3" Serving spoon 29.2cm/11.5" Runcible spoon...

A Rare and Very Fine Fish Fork Made in London in 1850 by George Adams. This unusual piece has an Old English Thread handle and the fork displays four tines. The tines, and section a...

A Very Fine Set of Six Silver Gilt Agate Handled Knives Made in London in 1847 by George Adams The Knives have palely gilded bladed and beautifully shaded ...

A single maker, mixed years set of antique, Victorian, sterling silver Albert pattern flatware, made in London by George Adams between 1846 and 1871. Sold with modern Albert pattern sterling silver knives...

Hallmarked in London in 1841 by George Adams, this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Straining Spoon, is in Old English & Thread pattern, a...

A Rare Coburg Pattern Sifter Spoon Made in London in 1853 by George Adams The Sifter is modelled in the rare Coburg Pattern, with crisp detailing, incl...

A Very Fine Set of Six Silver Gilt Agate Handled Knives Made in London in 1847 by George Adams The Knives have palely gilded bladed and beautifully shaded ...

An Unusual Single Ended Marrow Scoop Made in London in 1849 by George Adams The Marrow Scoop is modelled in a one ended design which we had not previously seen before, with flared O...