19th century British cutlery collection
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These pieces, sized for use with condiments, are all Britannia plate (marked as BP), a name for silver plate that dates back well over 125 years. The smallest spoon is about 4 inches long, and the fork is about 5-1/4 inches.
In addition to the letters BP, there are lots of interesting marks, including two of makers I have been able to identify, both from Sheffield:
- John Round & Son: 1847-1930s
- Christopher Johnson & Co: 1836-1955 (you can see a film about the company's production at https://www.yfanefa.com/record/10336)
Some of them have a crown symbol, which apparently was used to designate silver plate made in Sheffield but was banned for this purpose is 1895 due to possible confusion with solid silver hallmarks. There are also other symbols, such as a butterfly and crossed swords, which apparently indicate something about the plating process.
So much history in these sweet little pieces and all are in very good condition, with fairly minor tarnish.
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