Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19th & 20th July - 19th July 2016

Lot 553

A small collection of three 18th century silver meat skewers

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £180

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Description

A small collection of three 18th century silver meat skewers,

comprising, one by Makepeace and Carter, London 1777, plain tapering form, ring terminal, engraved with a monogram, plus one by Robert Makepeace, Newcastle, no date letter, plain tapering form, ring terminal, engraved with a crest, plus an old Sheffield plated meat skewer, probably by Tudor and Co, Sheffield circa 1765, approx. weighable 2oz. (3)

The crest is that of Adlington.