Rodd Silverware

DUCHESS

6 Buffet Forks

Silverplated

In Original Presentation Box

Made in New Zealand

Some interesting information on Rodd:

Rodd was an Australian company which was established in Melbourne by George Rodd in 1919. The early name of the company was G & E Rodd and it made a large selection of jewellery and flatware. By the late 1930s they had become the leading manufacturing jewellers in Australia.

Their items were marked with their trade name Apex. When the firm became a public company in 1948, the marking of their wares was changed to Rodd. The company became well known for its high quality flatware or cutlery which is still sought by many today.

The business continued until 1985 after which mergers with Grosvenor and later Mytton saw the end of the Rodd line.

Presented here is a set of 6 “Duchess” pattern buffet forks in their original presentation box on a burgundy velvet-lined tray and clear acetate cover. Five of the forks still have their original polythene sleeve (not shown).

This set comes complete with Rodd’s original guarantee card.

Manufactured by Mytton Rodd (N.Z.) Limited, the Duchess pattern features a delicate beaded outline running down both sides of the handle and is now, apparently, discontinued.

The back of the handle is embossed simply, "RODD".

Three of the forks (on the left) have some spots of pitting or corrosion on the front of the bowls but otherwise in very good condition, while the other three are in excellent condition showing very little wear or abrasions.

The presentation box does show signs of wear and tear but is still in good serviceable condition.

PERFECT FOR THAT RETRO DINNER PARTY!

Overall dimensions each fork: 180 mm long x 19 mm wide at the handle x 35.3 mm wide at the bowl/tines.

Overall dimension of presentation box: 24.2 cm x 21.6 cm x 2.9 cm.

Unpacked weight in presentation box: 425 g

(All weights and measures are as close as possible.)

Please see the images provided and contact me if you require further details – very happy to assist.

This item comes from a smoke-free and pet-free environment and will be carefully packed for shipping using recycled materials wherever possible – I believe in recycling, reusing and reducing.

Insurance and registration, where required, are at the buyer’s expense.

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