An Early Victorian 6 Place Silver Kings Pattern Canteen by George Adams Silversmith_William Grundy

An Early Victorian 6 Place Silver Kings Pattern Canteen by George Adams Silversmith_William Grundyenquire A very fine early Victorian silver double struck King's Pattern 6 place setting canteen service with the shell and diamond heel. This wonderful table service consists of 52 pieces made up of: 6 table serving spoons 6 table forks 6 table knives 6 dessert spoons 6 dessert forks 6 dessert knives 6 tea or butter knives 6 teaspoons 2 sauce ladles 1 carver 1 serving fork (missing guard) The silver handled (filled) dinner, dessert and tea or butter

7 oz or 75 ounces Troy

all rising to a cast removable finial/snuffer of a rising eagle with wings spread

No splits or holes

and believe this to be an important piece of Ireland's silversmithing heritage

After this

handle): 720g or 25

Presumably a gift from mother to daughter upon marriage

The hallmarks are clear with some rubbing (see pictures)

The bayonet mounted

897g or 31

they were highly influential in the evolution of English silver design and technique

he was re-elected Speaker without a contest