A George IV silver regimental basting spoon

A George IV silver regimental basting spoon, 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot,

by William Eaton, London 1827,

King's Honeysuckle pattern, the reverse of the terminal with the regimental badge, length 31cm, approx. weight 6oz.

Provenance: a Private Collection of Regimental Silver.

The regiment returned to England from Ireland in 1826. It then left in 1828 for Ceylon. In 1881 the 58th Foot became the 2nd Battalion the Northamptonshire Regiment.