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A COMPOSITE BRIGHT CUT PATTERN SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE, engraved wiht the crest and motto of Hamilton, the knives with stainless steel blades, comprising:
Twelve table forks-1797, maker's mark IB
Twelve table knives, six engraved with crest, five monogrammed--maker's mark probably that of Joseph Hicks, Exeter, circa 1800; and one plain--marks worn
Twelve table spoons--two 1779, one 1780, four 1795, probably Samuel Hougham; two 1798, the remainder 1778, 1787 and 1799 Twelve dessert forks--six 1816, two 1823, W. Eley & W. Fearn; three 1803-1823, one marks worn Twelve dessert spoons--four 1776-1779 (date marks worn), W. Sumner I & R. Crossley, seven W. eley, 1801, one W. Eley & W. Fearn, 1814
Twelve dessert knives-- five monogrammed, three engraved with crest probably maker's mark of Joseph Hicks, Exeter, circa 1800 four unengraved--maker's mark SL in oval
Twelve teaspoons--six 1780, W. Sumner I; four 1809, W. Eley & W. Fearn; two 1811, maker's mark RR, town mark lacking
A soup ladle--1788, Hester Bateman
Two stuffing spoons--1796, maker's mark GS; 1805, maker's mark SH
Two sauce ladles--1784, T. Northcote, Edinburgh, 1806, maker's mark worn
A serving spoon and fork with six tines--1810, probably J. Lias; 1744; Gabriel Sleath
pieces, knives not weighed, 102.5oz.
Twelve table forks-1797, maker's mark IB
Twelve table knives, six engraved with crest, five monogrammed--maker's mark probably that of Joseph Hicks, Exeter, circa 1800; and one plain--marks worn
Twelve table spoons--two 1779, one 1780, four 1795, probably Samuel Hougham; two 1798, the remainder 1778, 1787 and 1799 Twelve dessert forks--six 1816, two 1823, W. Eley & W. Fearn; three 1803-1823, one marks worn Twelve dessert spoons--four 1776-1779 (date marks worn), W. Sumner I & R. Crossley, seven W. eley, 1801, one W. Eley & W. Fearn, 1814
Twelve dessert knives-- five monogrammed, three engraved with crest probably maker's mark of Joseph Hicks, Exeter, circa 1800 four unengraved--maker's mark SL in oval
Twelve teaspoons--six 1780, W. Sumner I; four 1809, W. Eley & W. Fearn; two 1811, maker's mark RR, town mark lacking
A soup ladle--1788, Hester Bateman
Two stuffing spoons--1796, maker's mark GS; 1805, maker's mark SH
Two sauce ladles--1784, T. Northcote, Edinburgh, 1806, maker's mark worn
A serving spoon and fork with six tines--1810, probably J. Lias; 1744; Gabriel Sleath
pieces, knives not weighed, 102.5oz.