Antique 85 piece Georgian Sterling Silver Fiddleback Flatware Set, 1800s

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Antique 85 piece Georgian Sterling Silver Fiddleback Flatware Set, 1800s:
$1975.00

Georgian Sterling Silver Fiddleback Flatware Set, 85 pieces.
We acquired these from a collector in Los Angeles. He purchased all these pieces together in 1985 from B. Silverman in London. The spoons and forks are all antiques from 1824 through 1856, and are hallmarked accordingly. The pistol grip knives were manufactured in 1984. The knives, except for one have never been out of their original sealed plastic wrappers. An inventory letter from the seller (B.Silverman) is included. See photo. (We have noted below where there are discrepancies with this listing.)
Additionally we have included a photo of the postal wrapping from London in 1985. We will include the letter and the postal wrapping with the items.
A sugar fiddleback sugar scoop was added from another source and is included.
On a standard postal scale the solid sterling silver pieces weigh about 110 conventional ounces.The knives weigh about 44 conventional ounces, and appear to about 1/2 silver to stainless.These weights are very unofficial as we used a standard home postal scale, which is fairly accurate, but in no way abosolute. So, use these numbers as a ballpark for the silver weight.
Shipping cost includes signature and insurance.Tablespoons:
(The letter listed 6, but we have 4) John Harris 1824. Measurements: 9 Inches Long. 1 7/8 Inches Wide.
On the back, thereis an IH, which is the maker\'s mark for John Harris. The symbolsare:the lion passant = made in England;leopard\'s face = the assay office mark for City of London, post-1820; the lowercase Gothic i = the date letter, which is 1824, anda profile looking to the right =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
2 Hayne and Cater 1853. Measurements: 9 Inches Long. 1 7/8\" Wide. (These were not listed in the letter)
On the back, there is a SH/DC = marker\'s mark for Hayne and Cater. The symbols are: the lion passant = made in England;leopard\'s face = the assay office mark for City of London, post-1820; the uppercase Gothic S = the date letter, which is 1853, anda woman\'s profile looking to the left =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
2 Lias Bros. 1834. Measurements: 9 Inches Long. 1 7/8 Inches Wide.
On the back, thereis a IL/HL/CL, which is the maker\'s mark for John, Henry and Charles Lias. The symbolsare:the lion passant = made in England;leopard\'s face = the assay office mark for City of London, post-1820; ; the lowercase Gothic t = the date letter, which is 1834, anda man\'s profile looking to the right =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
4 Wm. Bateman 1835. Measurements: 9 Inches Long. 2 Inches Wide.
On the back, thereis a WB, which is the maker\'s mark for Wm. Bateman. The symbolsare:the lion passant = made in England;leopard\'s face = the assay office mark for City of London, post-1820; ; the lowercase Gothic u = the date letter, which is 1835, anda man\'s profile looking to the right =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
Table Forks:
12 Wm Eaton 1832. Measurements: 7 7/8 Inches Long. 1 Inch Wide.
On the back, thereis a 4 (which I do not know what this means) above a WE on its side (difficult to make out), which is the maker\'s mark for Wm. Eaton. Below this is a simple circular punch mark for the journeyman\'s mark. The symbolsare:the lion passant = made in England;leopard\'s face = the assay office mark for City of London, post-1820; ; the lowercase Gothic r = the date letter, which is 1832, anda man\'s profile looking to the right =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
Dessert Forks:
6 J & J Williams 1855.Measurements: 6 7/8 Inches Long. 7/8 Inch Wide.
On the back, thereisa woman\'s profile looking to the left =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890,the lion passant = made in England;castle with three towers = the assay office mark for City of Exeter; the uppercase Gothic U = the date letter, which is 1855, and JW/JW = the maker\'s mark. Below is a 6 over an H, which could be the journeyman\'s mark, but do not know for sure.
6 Eliz. Eaton 1845. 6 7/8 Inches Long. 7/8 Inches Wide.
On the back, thereis EE on its side in conjoined circles, which is the maker\'s mark for Elizabeth Eaton. The symbolsare:the lion passant = made in England;leopard\'s face = the assay office mark for City of London, post-1820; ; the uppercase Gothic K = the date letter, which is 1845, anda woman\'s profile looking to the left =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
Dessert Spoons:
12 Maker not traced 1835. Measurements: 7 Inches Long. 1 1/2 Inches Wide.
On the back: there is a TAF, which is the maker\'s mark, but is not traced; The symbols are: castle = the assay office mark for the City of Edinburgh; the thistle mark, which was used from 1759 - 1974 in Edinburgh = guarantee the piece is sterling silver; the Gothic D = the date letter, which is 1835; and a man\'s profile facing right = sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
Tea Spoons:
6 Messrs. Eady 1858. Measurements: 5 3/8 Inches Long. 1 1/8 Inches Wide.
On the back, there is an EEover JE, which is the maker\'s mark for Messrs. Eady. The symbols are: leopard\'s face = the assay office mark for City of London, post-1820; the lion passant = made in England; the lowercase Gothic c = the date letter, which is 1858, anda woman\'s profile looking to the left = the queen. 6 Hyam Hyams 1856. Measurements:5 3/8 Inches Long. 1 1/8 Inches Wide.
On the back, there is a H.H= marker\'s mark for Hyam Hyams. The symbols are: leopard\'s face= the assay office mark = City of London, post-1820; the lion passant = made inEngland; the lowercase a is the date letter = 1856; the monarch\'s head = the queen.
Sugar Scoop:1 James Wintle 1835.Measurements: 5 1/4 Inches Long. 1 Inch Wide. (The tag says Jacob Wintle, but our research suggests this is James Wintle instead.)
This did not come with the other silverware. We added it. It was boughtelsewhere,but is consistent with the pattern and age.
On the back, there isa JW in an oval= marker\'s mark for James Wintle. The symbolsare:leopard\'s face= the assay office mark = City of London, post-1820; the lion passant = made inEngland; the lowercase u is the date letter = 1835; the monarch\'s head facing right =sovereign head \"duty mark\" used between 1784 - 1890.
Knives:
12 William Yate, Ltd. Dinner Knives. 1984. Measurements: 9 1/2 Inches. 1 1/4 Inch Wide.
Hallmarks on one side of the handle: W.Y = maker\'s mark for William Yate, Ltd. The symbols: a circle with more circles inside = the assay office mark = City of Sheffield, Tutor Rose, 1975 - present;the lion passant = made inEngland; the uppercase letter K = 1984.
Hallmark on the other side of handle:assay office mark = City of Sheffield, Tutor Rose, 1975 - present;the lion passant = made inEngland.
12 Luncheon Knives. 1984. Measurements: 8 5/8 Inches Long. 1 Inch Wide. (Sealed in clear plastic)
Hallmarks on one side of the handle: W.Y = maker\'s mark for William Yate, Ltd. The symbols: a circle with more circles inside = the assay office mark = City of Sheffield, Tutor Rose, 1975 - present;the lion passant = made inEngland; the uppercase letter K = 1984.
Hallmark on the other side of handle:assay office mark = City of Sheffield, Tutor Rose, 1975 - present;the lion passant = made inEngland.Shipping cost includes insurance and signature.Due to insurance issues, it may be sent in several parcels.