Sterling Silver Mixed Group: Ladle, Fork, Grinders, Various Makers
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A small mixed group of sterling silver items: a ladle, a replica of the Manners pickle fork, condiment grinders, various dates and makers, 20th century, an Albany pattern gravy ladle, Harrison Bros., 1904 Sheffield, a boxed replica of the first English silver fork, originally assayed in 1632, Francis Howard Ltd., 1965 Sheffield, and; a pair of silver mounted wood grinders, Pg Co Ltd.1968 London, 10 cm high, grinder pair, 18 cm long, pickle fork, 135gms, silver weight, fork and ladle
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- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
- Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
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