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1697 Excellent William 111 Trefid by William Penstone Great Hallmarks 47g
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1697 Excellent William 111 Trefid by William Penstone Great Hallmarks 47g

17th century
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This is a fine spoon made in London in 1697 by William Penstone, it is in very good condition, unworn bowl and reeded rat tail, very clear hallmarks, it has lovely period owners initials B over IS, it is 19.5cms long and weighs 47g

A really good 17th century spoon

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated this William III Trefid Spoon to the 17th Century.

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This is a fine spoon made in London in 1697 by William Penstone, it is in very good condition, unworn bowl and reeded rat tail, very clear hallmarks, it has lovely period owners initials B over IS, it is 19.5cms long and weighs 47g

A really good 17th century spoon

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated this William III Trefid Spoon to the 17th Century.

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An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment.
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Archive I An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment.

1697 Excellent William 111 Trefid by William Penstone Great Hallmarks 47g

Archive II An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment. View II
Archive III An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment. View III
Archive IV An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment. View IV
Archive V An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment. View V
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An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment.
1697 excellent William 111 trefid by William Penstone great hallmarks 47g
Ref: SA1202927
An antique silver William III trefid spoon with stamped hallmarks along the flat stem, engraved initials on the notched terminal, and a rat-tail bowl attachment.
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  • ObjectSpoons
  • Period17th century
  • StyleWilliam III
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsTrefid terminal, Rat-tail bowl heel, Prick-dot engraving, Stamped hallmarks

This seventeenth-century spoon is a fine example of the William III period, made in sterling and Britannia standard silver with a polished silver finish. The design features a trefid terminal with prick-dot engraved period initials B over IS, a flat stem bearing four clear stamped hallmarks, and a rat-tail bowl heel attached to an oval bowl. The spoon rests horizontally on a textured white fabric surface, showing stamped maker and date marks along the handle and engraved decoration at the terminal tip. Measuring 19.5 cms long, the piece has a substantial weight of 47 g. In a modern interior, this antique piece suits placement on a sideboard top or within a display cabinet. It functions as a decorative tabletop accessory or a collector's display item, bringing historical English country house style into a traditional dining room, living area or study setting.

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A William III silver trefid spoon is a style of flatware produced in England during the late 17th century, named after the three-lobed notched pattern at the top of the handle terminal.

These spoons were hand-hammered from sterling or Britannia standard silver and featured cast or struck bowls joined with a supportive raised ridge, known as a rat-tail, along the reverse.

Authentic pieces feature period London or provincial hallmarks stamped along the stem, a notched three-pointed handle, period prick-dot or block initials, and a distinct rat-tail heel on the back of the oval bowl.

Silver spoons from this period are traditionally displayed within glass tabletop vitrines, lined cutlery drawers, or mounted inside glazed shadow frames to highlight their detailed marks and forms.

Clean silver gently using a soft, non-abrasive cloth and specialist silver foam, avoiding harsh dipping solutions that strip natural age patina from stamped hallmarks and hand-engraved detailing.
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