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Exeter 1852 Sterling Silver Set of 5 Teaspoons, Assayed by Very Collectable English Provincial Assay Office.
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Exeter 1852 Sterling Silver Set of 5 Teaspoons, Assayed by Very Collectable English Provincial Assay Office.

19th century
Description

Exeter 1852 hallmarked solid silver early Victorian period set of 5 teaspoons made by John Osment, flatware maker, in the fiddle pattern.

The Exeter assay office closed in 1883. Therefore such provincial silver pieces with Exeter hallmarks are more scarce and very collectable.

This set of 5 teaspoons have the lovely scrolled initials EW of the original owner to the stem and on the reverse under the hallmarks, the date of receiving them as a gift, 1853. They were likely an expensive wedding gift at the time.

Size-approximately 5.75 inches long by 1.25 inches wide.

Weight-93 grams.

One spoon has signs of a very old repair to the heel, and there are a few marks of use to the bowls.

A nice set of very collectable Exeter silver spoons in good condition overall.

A great set to use, add to a collection, or to complete a canteen.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated these Victorian Sterling Silver Teaspoons to the 1850s.

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Description
Exeter 1852 hallmarked solid silver early Victorian period set of 5 teaspoons made by John Osment, flatware maker, in the fiddle pattern.

The Exeter assay office closed in 1883. Therefore such provincial silver pieces with Exeter hallmarks are more scarce and very collectable.

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This set of 5 teaspoons have the lovely scrolled initials EW of the original owner to the stem and on the reverse under the hallmarks, the date of receiving them as a gift, 1853.
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They were likely an expensive wedding gift at the time.

fig 1. A set of five Victorian sterling silver teaspoons in the classic fiddle pattern laid out in a row.
fig 1. Exeter 1852 Sterling Silver Set of 5 Teaspoons, Assayed by Very Collectable English Provincial Assay Office.

Size-approximately 5.75 inches long by 1.25 inches wide.

Weight-93 grams.

One spoon has signs of a very old repair to the heel, and there are a few marks of use to the bowls.

A nice set of very collectable Exeter silver spoons in good condition overall.

A great set to use, add to a collection, or to complete a canteen.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated these Victorian Sterling Silver Teaspoons to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA142967
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6176
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Exeter 1852 sterling silver set of 5 teaspoons, assayed by very collectable English provincial assay office.

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A set of five Victorian sterling silver teaspoons in the classic fiddle pattern laid out in a row.
Exeter 1852 sterling silver set of 5 teaspoons, assayed by very collectable English provincial assay office.
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Exeter was one of the primary English provincial assay offices operating during the Victorian era until its closure in 1883. Silver hallmarked in Exeter features the distinctive castle town mark alongside standard British assay marks, making regional pieces historically significant to collectors.

English silver from 1852 was produced under strict legal standards requiring sterling purity, which consists of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with 7.5 percent other metals, typically copper, for durability.

Authentic pieces carry a full set of hallmarks: the sovereigns head duty mark, the leopards head or lion passant indicating sterling purity, the Exeter castle town mark, the date letter Q corresponding to 1852, and the makers initials.

Antique flatware can be displayed inside velvet-lined cutlery trays on a dining sideboard, showcased within a glass cloche, or integrated into modern table settings to add historical texture.

Washing by hand in warm soapy water and thoroughly drying with a soft microfibre cloth prevents water spots. Periodic light polishing with a specialized silver foam removes natural tarnish without compromising detailed engravings or hallmarks.
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