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A Superb Set of Boxed Silver Crab Picks
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A Superb Set of Boxed Silver Crab Picks

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Booth Antiques
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A rare boxed set of silver crab picks. More difficult to source than the larger lobster picks, a set of four hallmarked silver examples in the original box are quite a find. These fine George V crab picks have a double claw at one end and a larger slightly concave 'scoop' at the other. A wonderful gift idea, both practical and collectable. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£60.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, breaks or losses

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable

Date :- Birmingham 1928.

Height :- 12.5 cms.

Width :- 1.5 cms.

Depth :- 0.4 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
1.5cm (0.59")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Declaration

Booth Antiques has dated these Boxed Silver Crab Picks to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239745
Dealers Internal Reference
B845
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Description
A rare boxed set of silver crab picks.
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More difficult to source than the larger lobster picks, a set of four hallmarked silver examples in the original box are quite a find.
Booth Antiques

These fine George V crab picks have a double claw at one end and a larger slightly concave 'scoop' at the other. A wonderful gift idea, both practical and collectable. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A set of four silver crab picks arranged inside a navy velvet and white silk lined burgundy presentation box.
fig 1. A Superb Set of Boxed Silver Crab Picks

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£60.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, breaks or losses

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable

Date :- Birmingham 1928.

Height :- 12.5 cms.

Width :- 1.5 cms.

Depth :- 0.4 cms.

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
1.5cm (0.59")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Date of Manufacture

Booth Antiques has dated these Boxed Silver Crab Picks to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239745
Dealers Internal Ref
B845
Booth Antiques
Booth Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2026

Specialist in antique silver, glass, jewellery and objets de vertu

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Archive I A set of four silver crab picks arranged inside a navy velvet and white silk lined burgundy presentation box.

A Superb Set of Boxed Silver Crab Picks

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A set of four silver crab picks arranged inside a navy velvet and white silk lined burgundy presentation box.
A Superb Set of Boxed Silver Crab Picks
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A set of four silver crab picks arranged inside a navy velvet and white silk lined burgundy presentation box.
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  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Velvet, Silk, Leatherette
  • ColourSilver and Burgundy
  • MotifsFitted presentation case, Double-ended scoop picks, Silk-lined interior
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 1.5 cm (1 in) x D 0.4 cm (0 in)

A cased set of four George V silver crab picks, dating to 1928, sits inside a burgundy leatherette presentation box with a gold-tone clasp. The interior features a white silk-lined lid with gathered fabric and a navy velvet base fitted to hold each utensil. The solid silver picks measure 12.5 cm high, 1.5 cm wide, and 0.4 cm deep, each shaped with a double claw at one end and a concave scoop at the other. This fitted cutlery set adds an authentic touch of period dining to an English Country House interior. The box rests securely on a sideboard top during everyday use or formal dinners, serving as both a functional tool for shellfish and a decorative display piece. The silver elements show clear hallmarks, while the fitted case provides a protective home for storage when the picks are not in use.

FAQs

Silver crab picks are specialised dining implements designed in the 19th and early 20th centuries to extract meat from crab legs, lobster claws, and other shellfish during formal dining courses.

These sets are typically forged from sterling silver or high-grade silver plate, featuring narrow prongs or small scoop ends, and are housed within velvet- and silk-lined presentation cases.

Authentic antique examples feature official silver hallmarks or makers marks denoting purity and origin, along with period construction details and custom fitted cases.

Display open presentation cases flat on a sideboard, within a glazed cabinet, or alongside barware to introduce historical interest to a dining space.

Clean the picks gently using a soft cloth and silver polish, avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals, and ensure they are thoroughly dried before storing inside their lined box.
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