Vintage Canteen x 12 Silver Plated Cutlery Set by John Turton Mid 20th Century

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Vintage Canteen x 12 Silver Plated Cutlery Set by John Turton Mid 20th Century

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This is a stunning vintage 12 place setting silver plated cutlery set by the renowned silversmith John Turton mid 20th century in date. The beautiful set consists of 126 pieces in the King's pattern. It is beautifully housed in an English made walnut canteen case with the original key and featuring a lift up top with custom fitting in green felt. This is the complete set, it is highly unusual to find such a nice patterned set with not even a single piece missing! Set comprises: 12 Table knives 12 Table forks 12 Starter / Cheese Knives 12 Starter / Dessert Forks 12 Soup spoons 12 Dessert spoons 12 Fish Forks 12 Fish Knives 12 Tea spoons 12 Coffee spoons 6 Serving Spoons Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 10 x Width 46 x Depth 31 - Case Dimensions in inches: Height 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot - Case JOHN TURTON & COMPANY LTD John Turton was active by 1849 as a spring knife maker in Meadow Street. Later he lived at Walkley and by 1871 was a dealer in cutlery and electro-plate in Market Street. He died at Carr Road on 17 April 1872, aged 54, leaving under £1,000. He was buried in Fulwood. John Turton was next listed at Times Buildings, Bow Street. It seems likely that Turton’s widow, Harriet, continued the business. In 1891, she described herself as a ‘retired cutlery merchant’, with her sons – Albert and Edgar – as cutlery travellers. She died in 1895 and her sons had apparently retired by 1898. John Turton & Co (presumably the same name) was listed at Australian Works, Malinda Street, in 1901. The partners were Herbert Edward Buxton (1863-1930) and Harry England Bridgwater (1873-1949). Buxton had been born in Dore, the son of a schoolmaster and civil registrar. Bridgwater had been born in Stourbridge, the son of a spade and shovel plater. In 1904 and 1905, the firm registered silver marks from Kendal Works, Arundel Street. In 1910, the firm became ‘Ltd’ (share capital £7,500). Turton’s manufactured (or marketed) stainless steel and electro-plated cutlery, and later specialised in hotel cutlery. In the interwar period, Kendal Works was located in Carver Street, where it added teapots to its range. Advertisements claimed establishment in 1800. H.E. Buxton, Hartington Road, Millhouses, died on 1 October 1930, leaving £5,288. He was buried in Norton. Bridgwater, of Rushley Road, Dore, died in 1949, aged 75. He left £12,204. In the 1950s, Turton’s moved from Carver Street to Scotland Street. The trade mark was ‘BUXBRIDGE’. The firm had an agent in South Africa. It was listed in directories until the 1970s. In 1978, John Price of Arthur Price bought the former Turton premises in Scotland Street.

Dimensions:
Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 12.21 in (31 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 126
Materials and Techniques:
Silver Plate
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1950
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A21631stDibs: LU950626634082