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Antique George VI Sterling Silver Old English Stilton Scoop - 1937
S & A Marsh
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Antique George VI Sterling Silver Old English Stilton Scoop - 1937

1920 - 1940
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

An antique George VI sterling silver stilton scoop which has been made in the Old English style with a long plain handle and a nicely shaped bowl perfectly designed for scooping the cheese. This well made silver stilton scoop would make an ideal addition to an Old English canteen and would be perfect to use. It remains in excellent condition.

Length: 20.3 cms (8")

Width of bowl: 3.3 cms (1.3")

Weight: 2.2 troy ounces (69 grams)

It was hallmarked in Sheffield for 1937 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this stilton scoop for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Declaration

S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Stilton Scoop to the 1930s.

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SA1186536
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6620
Description
An antique George VI sterling silver stilton scoop which has been made in the Old English style with a long plain handle and a nicely shaped bowl perfectly designed for scooping the cheese.
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This well made silver stilton scoop would make an ideal addition to an Old English canteen and would be perfect to use.
S & A Marsh

It remains in excellent condition.

fig 1. A polished sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a spade-shaped blade and a plain Old English pattern handle.
fig 1. Antique George VI Sterling Silver Old English Stilton Scoop - 1937

Length: 20.3 cms (8")

Width of bowl: 3.3 cms (1.3")

Weight: 2.2 troy ounces (69 grams)

It was hallmarked in Sheffield for 1937 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this stilton scoop for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Stilton Scoop to the 1930s.

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SA1186536
Dealers Internal Ref
6620
S & A Marsh
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Archive I A polished sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a spade-shaped blade and a plain Old English pattern handle.

Antique George VI Sterling Silver Old English Stilton Scoop - 1937

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A polished sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a spade-shaped blade and a plain Old English pattern handle.
Antique George VI Sterling Silver Old English Stilton Scoop - 1937
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A polished sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a spade-shaped blade and a plain Old English pattern handle.
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Designed in 18th-century Britain, Stilton scoops were created specifically to extract soft cheese from the centre of a full cheese wheel without breaking the outer crust. The curved blade allows clean serving while maintaining the traditional etiquette of formal dining.

Authentic British silver scoops are forged from sterling silver, containing 92.5% pure silver alloyed with copper for structural durability. They feature a solid silver or filled handle connected to a curved spoon blade, often finished with hand-polishing and official town hallmarks.

Authentic pieces carry a set of British hallmarks, including the monarchical date letter, the makers mark, the town mark, and the walking lion passant representing sterling quality. Pieces produced during the reign of George VI (19361952) display specific date codes stamped into the silver surface.

A solid silver cheese scoop can be placed alongside a wooden charcuterie board or marble cheese platter during formal entertaining. Displaying historical silver servers adds visual weight and material contrast to modern table arrangements.

Clean silver flatware by hand using warm water, mild soap, and a soft cloth, drying immediately to prevent water spots. Periodically apply a specialist silver polish to eliminate natural tarnish and store in acid-free cloth sleeves away from excess humidity.
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