Description
An extensive matched Victorian silver Kings pattern canteen,
the majority by Francis Higgins, London 1898 and George Adams, London 1842-1850,
the majority of the pieces with initials,
comprising: thirty five table forks, (twenty three F.H, ten G.A, two M.C,) thirty six tablespoons, (twenty four F.H, twelve G.A), twenty four dessert forks, (eighteen F.H, six G.A,) twenty three dessert spoons, (thirteen F.H, ten G.A,) nineteen teaspoons, (nine F.H, ten various,) ten egg spoons, (six F.H, four various,) a pair of asparagus tongs, (1899), six sauce ladles, (two F.H, four G.A,) two butter knives, (F.H,) two pairs of sugar tongs, (F.H and G.A,) twenty three table knives, twenty dessert knives, and a six piece carving set, (all F.H,) twelve fruit knives and forks, and six fish knives and forks, (1896,) plus two pairs of unrelated fish knives and forks, and a small quantity of electroplated extras including table knives, approx. weighable 390oz. (qty)
