Victoria & Albert Museum
c.1655 Spoon
William Ramsay or Robinson
Spoon, silver, parcel-gilt, fig shaped bowl, baluster knop decorated with trefoils with dots: the end pounced. The conjoined WR mark is probably that of William Ring of Shaftesbury. The seal top is of the Salisbury group B type as described by Tim Kent on page 14 of "West Country Silver Spoons & Their Makers 1550-1750".
Length: 6.875 in, Width: 2 in
Ref: M.74-1959
1659 Spoon
William Ramsay possibly
Spoon, silver, parcel-gilt, fig shaped bowl, acanthus baluster, seal top pounced WB 1659.
The register entry for this object identifies the place of manufacture as Newcastle, and tentatively identifies the mark as that of William Ramsay (?). The seal is pricked with the date 1659, hence the date 'around 1660', as there are no assay office marks. Possibly Winchester.
Length: 7.5 in, Width: 2 in
Ref: M.232-1940
1670 Tankard
William Ramsay
Engraved with the arms and crest of Blackett, Co.Northumberland. Cylindrical, with three pomegranate feet, slightly domed lid, mermaid thumb piece and scroll handle ending in a shaped escutcheon. WR with bird below, Jackson, 1989 pp. 492, date of mark 1670. Marks struck on the cover of tankard (very faint).
Height: 17.5 cm, Length: 18.75 cm, Width: 13.1 cm, Weight: 723.6 g
Ref: M.180-1938
1724 Salver
Francis Batty II
Height: 5.13 cm, Length: 13.75 cm, Weight: 149.5 g
Ref: M.1664-1944
1732 Waiter
William Partis
1745 Waiter
William Beilby
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1745 Spoon and scoop
William Partis
Spoon, with combined marrow scoop. Engraved with the crest for Mather, (out of a cloud, an arm holding an arrow) and the initials M over BA.
Length: 8.5 in, Width: 1.75 in
Ref: M.290-1940
1752 Coffee Pot
John Kirkup
Ref: M.72-1933
1759 Two-handle cup
John Langlands
Silver, bell shaped with moulded foot and ribbed scroll handles. Engraved on the foot, the initial L.
Height: 11.1 cm, Width: 16.75 cm, Weight: 239.8 g
Ref: M.47-1940
c.1769 Bottle ticket
James Kirkup
Bottle ticket with the word "WHITE" (pierced lattering). Silver, fancy escutcheon, embossed and engraved with vines; chain attached. Mark of JK (struck twice) for James Kirkup
Height: 0.80 cm, Length: 5.40 cm, Width: 3.50 cm
Ref: M.703-1944
1775 Spoon
James Crawford
Spoon, Hanoverian pattern with a single drop and egg shaped bowl. Engraved on the back of the stem: the initials CKM.
Pickford, Ian Silver Flatware, English, Irish and Scottish 1660-1980, Woodbridge, Antique Collectors' Club, 1983. pp.83-5 Fig.90 ISBN. 0907462359
Height: 2.5 cm, Length: 21.4 cm, Width: 4.41 cm, Weight: 67.3 g
Ref: M.13-1993
1775 Spoon
James Crawford
Spoon, silver, Hanoverian pattern with a single drop and an egg shaped bowl. Engraved on the back of the stem, the initials: C/KM.
Height: 2.5 cm, Length: 21.3 cm, Width: 4.38 cm, Weight: 64.9 g
Ref: M.14-1993
1781 Snuffer tray
Stalker & Mitchinson
Oval, the side pierced with horizontal sections, wooden strengthening underneath.
Height: 3.5 cm, Width: 18.75 cm, Depth: 7.75 cm, Weight: 138.4 g including wooden struts.
Ref: M.101-1940
1785 Mug
Langlands & Robertson
1786 Bottle ticket
John Mitchinson
Bottle Ticket "CLARET " (pierced lettering). Silver, oblong, terminating in scrolls with bright cut border; from the ends two leafy fillets rise to an apex to which the chain is attached and enclose an oval escutcheon engraved with a crest for Walpole, (a saracen's head in a ducal crown from which rises a pointed cap).
Height: 1.5 in, Length: 2 in
Ref: M.479-1944
1786 Spoon
Langlands & Robertson
Spoon of silver, the handle engraved with ornament and the in initial, W. Handle turned down at the end, pointed bowl with a drop at the back.
Length: 6.875 in, Width: 1.3125 in
Ref: 217-1903
1786 Spoon
Pinkney & Scott
Spoon of silver, handle turned down at the end, pointed bowl with a drop on the back.
Length: 8.375 in, Width: 1.75 in
Ref: 218-1903
c.1790 Bottle ticket
Langlands & Robertson
Bottle ticket with the word SHERRY. Silver, flat cup shape, surmounted by a bright cut ribbon which rises to support a circular medallion engraved with a face; chain attached.
Height: 2 in, Length: 2 in
Ref: M.501-1944
c.1790 Bottle ticket
Robert Pinkney
Bottle ticket (one of a set of three) with the word RUM. Silver, crescent with point in centre and outer points terminating in scrolls.
Height: 1.125 in, Length: 2.125 in
Ref: M.423-1944
c.1790 Bottle ticket
Robert Pinkney
Bottle ticket (one of a set of three) with the word WHISKY. Silver, crescent with point in centre and outer points terminating in scrolls.
Height: 1.125 in, Length: 2.125 in
Ref: M.424-1944
c.1790 Bottle ticket
Robert Pinkney
Bottle Ticket, one of set of three, "BRANDY". Silver crescent with a point in the centre and outer points, termintaing in scrolls
Height: 1.125 in, Length: 2.125 in
Ref: M.422-1944
c.1790 Bottle ticket
John Kirkup
Bottle ticket with the word MADEIRA. Sheffield plate, (one side only) fancy escutcheon with vines and chain attached.
Height: 1.5 in, Length: 2.25 in
c.1790 Bottle ticket
John Kirkup
Bottle ticket with the word MOUNTAIN. Sheffield plate, (one side only) fancy escutcheon with vines and chain attached.
Height: 1.5 in, Length: 2.25 in
Ref: M.706-1944
c.1790 Bottle ticket
John Kirkup
Bottle ticket with the word LISBON. Sheffield plate, (one side only) fancy escutcheon with vines and chain attached.
Height: 1.5 in, Length: 2.25 in
Ref: M.704-1944
c.1790 Nutmeg grater
Langlands & Robertson
Nutmeg grater, silver. Oval, with slightly domed lid engraved with A L cipher, hinged bottom.
Length: 2 in, Height: 1.125 in
Ref: M.187-1940
c.1797 Bottle ticket
Robertson & Walton
Bottle ticket with the word MADEIRA. Silver, rectangular with cut corners, double reeded edge and chain attached.
Height: 1.25 in, Length: 1.75 in
Ref: M.141-1944
1798 Teaspoon
Thomas Watson
Spoon of silver, the handle engraved with the initial F. Shouldered handle turned down at the end, pointed bowl with a drop on the back.
Length: 13.5 cm, Weight: 14 g
Ref: 245-1903
1801 Two-prong Fork
John Langlands
Ref: M.278-1925
1808 The Harleston Hunt Salver
Ann Robertson
Silver, oblong with rounded corners, raised border with gadrooned edge resting on four hoof and ball feet. Engraved with a hunting scene by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828).
Height: 5 cm, Length: 37.75 cm, Width: 29 cm, Weight: 1338.70 g
Ref: M.10-1943
