A fine Victorian sauce ladles by john round and son ltd dating from 1897. weighing approx. 59 g eachlength of spoon 17.5 cm the oval dish is 7cm x 4cmin overall good condition with only minor signs of age/use.Hallmarks clear .Apologies for any reflections in photosThe firm was established by John Round in Sheffield in 1847 as a small workshop attached to his house in Tudor Street.The business proved successful and the firm in partnership with his son Edwin went under the title of John Round & Son.In 1874 the firm became John Round & Son Ltd. At the time the Round family ceased to have an active rule in the business and the firm was managed by Henry Pawson, Joseph Gamble and J.B. Barber as directors (in 1875 Edwin Round & Son Ltd, Holly Street, entered its mark in Sheffield Assay Office).The trade mark of the firm was a globe surrounded by the inscription ALL THE ROUND.In 1886 the business of Ridge, Allcard & Co (Lions Works, Eyre Lane) was amalgamated and John Ridge became the manager maintaining this role for about 25 years. Supposedly, in this period the JR & S mark was sometimes accompanied by the ''four tridents'' trade mark, previously used by Joseph Ridge.The factory was at Tudor Works, Tudor Street and at Arundel Plate Works, Sheffield, with various showrooms operating in London and Montreal. In 1898 the cutlery and spoon & fork departments moved to Moncrieff Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield.SHIPPINGFree delivery to mainland UK ,worldwide shipping available please email for quote Delivery usually within 15 working days, insured please provide telephone/email details for courier. All taxes/customs etc to be paid for by purchaser. RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase, if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund. For all purchases made you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you. Please contact us to confirm that you are returning the item(s) and the reason for doing so. Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund. You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s). If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier, then we would ask you to use the same shippers that were used to send you the item(s) to you at your cost together with insurance of the item(s). We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting does not confirm receipt by us. If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.International buyers are responsible for any import duties, taxes & cust...