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Lovely Victorian Oak Handled Stilton Scoop – Circa 1880
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Lovely Victorian Oak Handled Stilton Scoop – Circa 1880

19th century
Sold 12 October 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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Description

A Lovely Victorian Oak Handled Stilton Scoop with a mechanical push off that allows you to push the cheese off the scoop without touching it – circa 1880.

Measurements:

Length: 10" (approx. 25.5cm)

Width: 1 3/8" (approx. 3.5cm)

Total weight: 120g

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Cheese Scoop to the 1880s.

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SA1110245
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P51175
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Description
A Lovely Victorian Oak Handled Stilton Scoop with a mechanical push off that allows you to push the cheese off the scoop without touching it – circa 1880.

Measurements:

Length: 10" (approx. 25.5cm)

Width: 1 3/8" (approx. 3.5cm)

Total weight: 120g

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Cheese Scoop to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110245
Dealers Internal Ref
P51175
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Lovely Victorian Oak Handled Stilton Scoop – Circa 1880

Archive II An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism. View VII
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An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism.
Lovely Victorian Oak Handled Stilton Scoop – circa 1880
Ref: SA1110245
An antique Victorian Stilton cheese scoop featuring a turned wooden handle and an extendable silver-plated mechanism.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCutlery and Tableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver, Oak
  • ColourSilver and Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden handle, Extendable silver-plated slide, Semi-cylindrical scoop bowl
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Stilton scoops emerged in Britain during the 18th century and became particularly elaborate in the Victorian era, designed specifically to excavate the centre of large blue cheeses while preserving the rind.

Authentic period scoops typically feature silver or silver-plated bowls and mechanisms, paired with turned handles crafted from organic materials such as hardwoods, bone, ivory, or mother-of-pearl.

Authenticity is assessed by examining silver hallmarks for date letters and makers marks, checking for traditional hand-turned wooden construction, and observing natural ageing and wear patterns on the metal and handle.

This piece can be displayed on a sideboard top or within a glazed cabinet alongside other period tableware, adding historical character and functional elegance to a dining room or kitchen display.

Preserve these items by washing them by hand in lukewarm water with mild soap, drying them immediately, and polishing the metal periodically with a non-abrasive silver cloth while avoiding prolonged exposure to moisture.
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