Antique Canteen Silver Plate Cutlery 96 Piece Wm Hutton Sheffield 2 Oak Shelves
 
Superb Antique Canteen Silver Plate Cutlery totalling 96 Pieces Quality heavy Guage made by top maker William Hutton & Sons of Sheffield (see more about WH below) set in 2 Open Oak Shelves & Green felt mounts, Plus 2 Original Instructions on Caring for your Cutlery- 12 place settings of most pieces, possibly Chippendale Pattern or very similar so check photos - 6 places settings of fish cutlery, Note: Missing the teaspoons, full details see below - Table Knives have faux handles - made of Xylonite an early celluloid,one has melted,some have slight colour changes, the set is untouched and tarnished, only light plate wear, drawers have rounded front handle holds with a lower lip as it they once rested in a cabinet or on shelves - you could source replacements for the teaspoons and the odd knife to complete it-marked WH&S BP A1 and Cross Arrows Trade Mark, BP for British Plate and A1 for highest quality, Knives also marked Firth's Stainless (invented around 1912 this dates to around 1910s/1920s) - please check photographs which form part of the description and do help - this is a rare huge set of this quantity and age by this top maker in lovely boxes & very collectible- don't miss it!

History of William Hutton & Sons:The firm was established in Birmingham by William Hutton in 1800 and transferred in Sheffield in 1832 where the firm was active as manufacturing silversmiths and platers at 27 High Street (140-146 West Street from 1886).After his death the business was continued under the same style by the founder's son William Carr Hutton until 1864, when the name was changed to William Hutton & Son. This was a partnership of William Carr Hutton and his youngest son Herbert Hutton (senior, born 1843). William Carr Hutton died in 1865 and c. 1870 Herbert Hutton Sr. was joined by his brothers James Edward Hutton (b. 1839) and Robert (b. 1840) and the name was changed to William Hutton & Sons. A London showroom was opened in 1863 (13 Thavies Inn Holborn until 1891, and later 7 Farrington Road until 1918). In 1893 the firm acquired Rupert Favell & Co (manufacturer silversmith at Bucknall Street, Oxford Street, London) and in the same year became William Hutton & Sons Ltd. The firm acquired Creswick & Co in 1902, beginning to use their crossed arrows marks. The last Hutton family MD was Herbert Hutton Jr. before the company failed in 1930. That was due to lack of foresight by the Chairman of the Board of directors (information courtesy Michael Hutton). The firm was absorbed by James Dixon & Sons in 1930.

Details and Measurements
2 Fascinating Card Instructions on Caring for Stainless Cutlery,up to date, economical and labour saving and Another on how tarnishing occurs from the Master Silversmiths Association of Sheffield
12 Table Forks Silver Plate 7.75" Long 66 grams each
12 Dessert Forks Silver Plate 7.25" Long 54gm each
12 Dessert Spoons Silver Plate 54gm each
12 Soup Spoons 7.75" Long 76 grams each
12 Tablespoons/Serving Spoons 8.5" long individual weight approx 84 grams
12 Stainless Steel Cutlery Knives with Faux Xylonite Handles 9.5" long 56 grams each
12 Stainless Steel Cutlery Knives with Faux Xylonite Handles 8"
6 Fish Knives silver Plate 44gm each
6 Fish Forks Silver Plate 40gm each
No Teaspoons - section in drawer free...
Drawers Measure: 17.75" x 15.25" and 2.25" deep
weight before packing 6kg

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