Paul Storr Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Meat Skewers

A fine pair of antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter openers; an addition to our diverse flatware collection These fine antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter opener has a plain tapered form. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the skewer are embellished with chased decorated shell designs below the plain circular ring loop finger piece. The original use of this item was purely as a game/meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener. Condition These antique letter openers...

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of twelve antique Georgian sterling silver Hanoverian pattern table forks; an addition to our Georgian flatware collections. These exceptional antique Georgian straight* sterling silver forks have been crafted in the Hanoverian pattern with three tines. The posterior surface of each antique silver fork handle terminal incorporates the bright cut engraved crest of out of a coronet a griffin's head, all above the monogram initial 'W'. The anterior surface of each 18th century fork is plain with a pip to the handle terminal. Such straight examples of antique silver forks with clearly struck hallmarks are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. * 'Straight' means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition These antique sterling silver forks are an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each handle stem are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Georgian silver flatware...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener made by Mary Chawner; an addition to our diverse flatware collection. This large antique Victorian sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener has a tapered form. The surface of this skewer is embellished with a contemporary engraved initial ‘R’ below the plain circular ring loop finger piece. The reverse surface is plain and unembellished apart from the featured hallmarks. This fine example of antique silversmith was crafted by the renowned London female silversmith Mary Chawner. The original use of this item was purely as a meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener. Condition This antique skewer...

A fine and impressive set of six antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver Old English pattern teaspoons; an addition to our silver teaware collection These fine antique George III Newcastle sterling silver teaspoons have been crafted in Old English pattern. The anterior surface of the terminal of each handle is embellished with the contemporary engraved initials ‘WIE’. Each spoon features an extended drop heel to the reverse of the bowl; this ornamentation is otherwise known as a strap drop. These Fine Georgian silver teaspoons, crafted by the renowned and collectable Newcastle silversmith John Langlands II, are exceptional examples of their type. Condition These antique sterling silver teaspoons...

A fine set of iced tea or cocktail straws. In 950 fineness sterling silver. Each with a shaped bowl, a stylized bamboo shaft, and a figural charm attached by a jump ring. The cha...

A fabulous and unusual set of six solid silver cocktail sticks, each featuring a Cockerel terminal and hallmarked on the underside for Sheffield 1928 together with the makers mark fo...

A very fine set of George III Skewers, in sizes, made in London in 1809 by William Eley, William Fearn and William Chawner. The set consists of a me...

Set of twelve skewers in original somewhat worn box . Rectangular brass handle measures one and 3/8" by half inch mounts to 11.25" long stainless steel shaft . Tip is machined to s...