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1717 Rare Pair of George 1st Scottish Rat Tail Tablespoons by James Tait
Dudley Antique Silver
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1717 Rare Pair of George 1st Scottish Rat Tail Tablespoons by James Tait

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This a fine pair of spoons made in Edinburgh in 1717 by James Tait. They are in very good condition, very good bowls and rat tails, very good hallmarks, the maker is a bit squashed but readable. They are 20cms long and weigh a heavy 140 grams the pair, the have lovely period owners initials.

A fine pair of early 18th century Scottish spoons

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated these Georgian Silver Rat Tail Spoons to the 18th Century.

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This a fine pair of spoons made in Edinburgh in 1717 by James Tait.
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They are in very good condition, very good bowls and rat tails, very good hallmarks, the maker is a bit squashed but readable.
Dudley Antique Silver

They are 20cms long and weigh a heavy 140 grams the pair, the have lovely period owners initials.

A fine pair of early 18th century Scottish spoons

Date of Manufacture

Dudley Antique Silver has dated these Georgian Silver Rat Tail Spoons to the 18th Century.

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A pair of early eighteenth-century silver tablespoons displayed from the reverse, highlighting the rat-tail bowl joins, hallmarks, and initials.
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Archive I A pair of early eighteenth-century silver tablespoons displayed from the reverse, highlighting the rat-tail bowl joins, hallmarks, and initials.

1717 Rare Pair of George 1st Scottish Rat Tail Tablespoons by James Tait

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A pair of early eighteenth-century silver tablespoons displayed from the reverse, highlighting the rat-tail bowl joins, hallmarks, and initials.
1717 rare pair of George 1st Scottish rat tail tablespoons by James Tait
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A pair of early eighteenth-century silver tablespoons displayed from the reverse, highlighting the rat-tail bowl joins, hallmarks, and initials.
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Rat-tail tablespoons emerged during the late 17th century and remained popular through the Queen Anne and George I periods. The design features a pointed extension, or rat tail, running down the back of the bowl from the handle stem to provide structural reinforcement.

George I silver flatware was hand-hammered from sterling silver, typically hallmarked to verify purity. Spoons were wrought individually from silver ingot wire, with handles shaped into Hanoverian patterns featuring upturned terminals.

Authentic pieces feature clear assay hallmarks, including the town mark (such as the Edinburgh castle), the makers mark, and date letter codes. Physical details like a raised rat-tail join on the bowl and contemporary engraved initials on the upturned terminal further verify age.

Period silver flatware can be displayed in velvet-lined shadow boxes or arranged in glazed cabinet showcases. They also serve as functional table accents on formal dining setups alongside modern tableware.

Clean silver using a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver polish formulated for antiques. Avoid dishwashers, harsh chemicals, and prolonged exposure to sulfur-containing foods, storing pieces in acid-free tissue or felt wraps.
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