Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons - Vintage (1974)

The pieces of this exceptional vintage comprehensive and straight* sterling silver cutlery service for twelve persons have been crafted in the Bright Cut Old English pattern.

The anterior and posterior surface of each piece of cutlery is embellished with a bright cut engraved decorated border paralleling the shape of the handle.

This canteen of cutlery set consists of 129 pieces:

Basic Service:

12 Table knives

12 Table forks

12 Soup spoons

12 Dessert knives

12 Dessert forks

12 Dessert spoons

12 Fish knives

12 Fish forks

12 Teaspoons

12 Egg spoons

Additional Pieces:

6 Serving spoons

Carving knife

Carving fork

Sharpening steel

This exceptional service benefits from a solid silver fish service.

The pieces of this silver flatware set, including the original knives, have been crafted by the London silversmith A Haviland-Nye in 1974.

This vintage canteen of cutlery is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduce tarnishing.

* "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.

How to clean silver cutlery

This vintage flatware set is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Each piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.

The Bright Cut pattern is very crisp.

Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine and impressive 129 piece canteen of cutlery.

Table knife 24.4cm/9.6"

Table fork 20.7cm/8.1"

Soup spoon 16.5cm/6.5"

Dessert knife 22cm/8.7"

Dessert fork 17.6cm/6.9"

Dessert spoon 17.5cm/6.9"

Fish knife 21.5cm/8.5"

Fish fork 19.1cm/7.5"

Teaspoon 12.8cm/5"

Egg spoon 9.2cm/3.6"

Serving spoon 21.1cm/8.3"

Carving knife 37.1cm/14.6"

Carving fork 27.7cm/10.9"

Sharpening steel 33.7cm/13.3"

155.5 troy ounces/4836g (excluding carving set, table and dessert knives)