Two George III Irish regimental silver Old English pattern tablespoons, 39th (East Middlesex)

Two George III Irish regimental silver Old English pattern tablespoons, 39th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot,
by John Dalrymple and Michael Keating, Dublin 1790 and 1791,
the terminals with the regimental badge, approx. weight 3.7oz. (2)

Provenance: A Private Collection of Military Silver.

In 1789 the regiment was deployed to Ireland on garrison duties and was in Dublin in May 1791. It was part of the British Garrison that capitulated to the French at Camp Berville Guadaloupe in 1794. In 1795 the 39th returned to Ireland. In 1805 it was retitled and in 1881 it became the Dorset Regiment.