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A very good quality Scottish Sterling Silver Christening Set made by the highly regarded firm of Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh. The set comprising of a good quality silver bowl in the form of a Scottish "Luggie" and a rat-tailed silver dessert spoon. A "Luggie" was an old Scottish milking pail typically made form oak staves and tied by wicker surrounds. This pail with two lugs (ears) to serve as handles. Both items are hallmarked with the maker's mark "H&I" for Hamilton & Inches, the Scottish "thistle" sterling silver mark, the Edinburgh "castle" town mark and date letter. The bowl "T" for 1924/25, the spoon "S" for 1923/24. The silver luggie has the name of the original owner nicely engraved "Heather Margaret Dawson". The spoon with her initials engraved "HMD". The bowl measures 2 1/2" inches (65mm) in height and 3 3/4" inches (95mm) diameter at the top. The spoon 6 1/4" (160mm) in length. The combined weight is 262.6g/9.26oz/8.44ozt. They are in excellent condition. A lovely, unusual item for the collector of Scottish Silver. The are complete with the original fitted presentation case from Hamilton & Inches. The case in need of some attention, it is of reasonably good appearance but the corners are split at the joints, therefore in need of some restoration if desired.

A rare set of six George I, Hanoverian Pattern, English Silver Dessert Spoons made by Thomas Mann in London and dating from 1721. They are hallmarked with the makers' mark "TM" for Thomas Mann, the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Crowned Leopard's Head London town mark and date letter "F" for 1721/22. They have an armorial crest to the terminals. They measure 7 3/4" inches (195mm) in length. The total weight is 281.9g/9.94oz/9.06ozt. The spoons are in very good condition but do have some minor wear to the bowls as can be expected given they are nearly 300 years old !

A very good quality, English Silver Goblet made in London and dating from 1972. It is hallmarked with the the maker’s mark “L&S”, the Lion Passant Silver mark, the Leopard's Head London town mark and date letter "r" for 1972/73. The cup measures approximately 5" inches (125mm) in height and 2 3/4" inches (70mm) in diameter at the top. The weight is 152.0g/5.36oz/4.89ozt. It is n excellent condition, the only minor imperfection is a slight indent/flat spot at the base (see photo).

A good, antique Victorian Scottish Provincial Horn & Shell Snuff Box. The lid of the box wit a silver plaque that is engraved with the former owners name "W Farquhar, Aberdeen, 27.4.96" (27 April 1896). The plaque most probably silver, but unmarked, therefore selling as white metal. The box is in very good condition but does have some minor blemishes, there is a chip to one of the bottom corners and some slight hairline cracks to the lid just under the plaque. These minor imperfections aside, this is a really nice box. The hinge is good and the lid a very tight fit. It is complete with a snuff spoon. The box measures 87mm x 50mm x 22mm.

A good Scottish Silver & Enamel Agricultural Medal. This Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland Medal for Ploughing was presented to David Braid in 1931. It is hallmarked on the reverse with the maker's mark "K&S" for Alexander Kirkwood & Son, the Scottish "thistle" silver mark, the Edinburgh castle town mark and date letter "Z" for 1930/31. It is complete with the original fitted presentation case/box from the maker Alexander Kirkwood & Son, Medalists, 9 St James Square Edinburgh. The firm of Alexander Kirkwood & Son was established in 1826 and still trade today from their premises at 13 Albany Street, Edinburgh. The medal is accompanied by a printed card from the St Andrews and District Ploughing Association. A hand written not on the reverse stating "Highland & Agricultural Society Medal to be presented at final meeting in Blue Bell Hotel". It measures 40mm in height, the circular shape 30mm diameter. The weight is 18.0g. In excellent condition.

A good, interesting collection of four English Sterling Silver Fob medals There are two school athletics/running medals from St Judes School, awarded to T Collier, Junior Champion the medals awarded in consecutive years, 1930 & 1931. Both medals with Birmingham English sterling silver hallmarks. There is a Royal Navy interest athletics/running medal awarded to Mid. T A Collier, H.M.S. Southampton. The medal with full Birmingham hallmarks for 1938/39. There is also a further, seemingly unrelated medal, engraved "St. A.B.G.C. 1936 F.T.S Coutts". This medal also with full Birmingham sterling silver hallmarks. The total weight of all four fob medals is 35.6g. The two school medals approx. 27mm in height, the circular medals approx. 16mm in diameter.

A very good quality, Antique, George III, Sterling Silver Tray made by Alexander Gardner, Edinburgh and dating from c1789. It is hallmarked with the maker's mark "AG" for Alexander Gardner, Edinburgh, the Monarch's Head duty mark, the Scottish "thistle" sterling silver mark, the "Castle" Edinburgh town mark and date letter "J" for 1789/90. The heavy gauge, circular tray is supported on three bracket feet and has a plain raised rim. The tray measures 10" inches (250mm) in diameter. The weight is 561g/19.8oz/18ozt. It is in very good condition with very minimal light scratches/wear through normal use commensurate with age.

An exquisite, Antique, George III, English Silver Brandy Warmer Pan, made in London and dating from c1729. It is hallmarked with the maker's mark (worn and illegible), the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Crowned Leopard's Head town mark for London and the date letter "O" for 1729/30. It is in very good condition. The pan measures approximately 3" inches (75mm at the widest point, the top 2 1/4" inches (60mm). The total weight is 107.4g/3.78ox/3.45ozt

An exquisite, Antique, George III, English Silver Brandy Warmer Pan, made in London by William Cattell and dating from c1781. It is hallmarked with the maker's mark "WC" for William Cattell, the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Crowned Leopard's Head town mark for London and the date letter "f" for 1781/82. It is in very good condition. The pan measures approximately 2 3/4" inches (70mm at the widest point, the top 2 3/8" inches (60mm). The total weight is 131.4g/4.63ox/4.22ozt

A very nice, antique, Edwardian, English Sterling Silver Bachelor's Coffee Pot made by Nathan & Hayes and dating from c1908. It is hallmarked with the maker's mark "GN/RH" for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Chester town mark and date letter "H" for 1908/09. It measures 5 3/4" inches (145mm) in height. The weight is 278.0g/9.80oz/8.94ozt It is in very good condition, but has a chip off part of the handle (see photo) and some minor indents to the body, nothing serious but mentioned for accuracy. A lovely small coffee pot.

A very nice set of Antique, early Victorian, Scottish King's Pattern, Sterling Silver Cutlery made by Andrew Wilkie, Edinburgh. The set comprising of four Silver Tablespoons, four Table or Dinner Forks and four Dessert Forks. They are all engraved with a very nice armorial family crest consisting of the Latin inscription "OPORTET VIVERE" above a fox. The motto means (roughly translated) "It behoves one to live". This motto comes from the Coat of Arms of the Todd Family. The name Todd is derived from the Northern Middle England word "Tod(de)"which meant fox. The cutlery is of Scottish King's Pattern, Single Struck. They are hallmarked with the maker's mark "AW" for Andrew Wilkie, the Scottish "thistle" sterling silver mark, the Monarch's Head duty mark, the Edinburgh "castle" town mark and date letter. All the forks date letter "E" 1836/37. The spoons have two with date letter "F" for 1837/38 and two with "V" for 1827/28. The table spoons measure 9" inches (230mm) in length. The total weight is 272.5g/9.61oz/8.76ozt. The table forks measure 8" inches (205mm) in length. The total weight is 312.6g/11.03oz/10.05ozt. The dessert forks measure 6 3/4" inches (170mm) in length. The total weight is 173.0g/6.10oz/5.56ozt.

A very nice Antique, George III, Scottish Silver Mustard Pot, made in Edinburgh and dating from c1819. It is hallmarked with the maker's mark "JMc", for James McKay, the Monarch's Head duty mark, the Scottish "thistle" sterling silver mark, the Edinburgh "castle" town mark for London and the date letter "n" for 1819/20. The mustard pot is in very good condition. It measures 3 1/2" inches (85mm) in diameter and 2 1/2" inches (65mm) in height. The weight is 180.4g/6.36oz/5.80ozt