Very Fine Paul Storr 6 Place Canteen

Most pieces engraved with crests or elegant scrolling initials to terminals. (see pictures for details)

Comprising: 6 table forks, 6 tablespoons, 6 table knives – 6 dessert forks, 6 dessert spoons, 6 dessert knives – 6 fruit knives & 6 teaspoons.

Hallmarked for London by Paul Storr, dated between 1812 – 1820.

Knives Hallmarked for Moses Brent, WE & Joseph Thredder.

All the pieces are in very good condition, of excellent gauge and wonderful patina. Some rubbing to the marks.

Complimenting this are 6 silver-handled table knives, 6 silver-handled dessert knives & 6 silver-handled and bladed fruit knives.

Paul Storr is considered the greatest silversmith of the 19th century, and as such his work is highly sought-after and therefore very rare to find. Well proportioned and superbly made, this canteen features as one of the earliest examples of a fiddle thread and shell pattern canteen. A delightful addition to any collection.

Originating in about 1810, the fiddle thread and shell pattern has proved a very popular fiddle pattern and it is still being produced today. Aside from the slight variations found from individual makers die-stamps, there are three design variants: the most common diamond heel; the quite scarce Union shell heel; the rare thread heel.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a superb 6 place setting canteen by Paul Storr – the most important silversmith of the 19th century.

6 place canteen comprises

6 table forks – London (4) 1813, (2) 1820

Measures: Length 20.5cm or 8″

Weight 574g or 18.5ozT (20.25oz)

6 dessert forks – London (1) 1812, (1) 1813 & (4) 1814

Length 16.5cm or 6.5″

Weight 333g or 10.7ozT (11.7oz)

6 tablespoons – London (2) 1813, (4) 1814

Length 21.5cm or 8.5″

Weight 571g or 18.35ozT (20oz)

6 dessert spoons – London (5) 1813, (1) 1817

Length 17.5cm or 7″

Weight 298g or 9.5ozT (10.5oz)

6 teaspoons – London 1817 Paul Storr

Length 14cm or 5.5″

Weight 168g or 5.4ozT (5.9oz)

Total weight of weighable silver

1944g or 62.5ozT (68.5oz)

6 Table knives

London 1807 by Moses Brent

Length – 28cm or 11″ (loaded silver handles)

Original steel blades marked ‘Elliot’

6 Dessert knives

London circa 1820 by WE

Length – 22cm or 8.5″ (loaded handles)

Replacement blades.

6 Fruit knives

Handles – London 1809 by Moses Brent

Blades – London 1813 by Joseph Thredder

Length – 22cm or 8.5″ (loaded handles).