HOWARD Solid Silver Finnigans Canteen Cutlery 6301g Start Price GBP 3,495.00 Current Price GBP 3,495.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location ruislip See more about 'HOWARD Solid Silver Finnigans Canteen Cutlery 6301g ' Description Here we have a quite exceptional 164 PIECE ART DECO canteen of solid silver cutlery for 18 place settings.Assayed in Sheffield,1929 by very good quality makers FINNIGANS OF MANCHESTER.Hallmarks are deep and clear to all pieces. The pattern is called HOWARD. This extensive set is of exceptional quality and is most impressive huge suite of table silver.Weight of actual silver is a staggering 6301 grams (203.25 troy ounces)!!Please note that this weight does NOT include the 24 part silver fish knives and forks nor the pair of fish servers.These have hallmarked blades and tines but man made/ivorine handles.  Each silver piece is made of thick gauge silver throughout.  Comprises: 1 fish serving knife-144 grams-11.5 inches in length 1 fish serving fork-81 grams-8.375 inches in length 12 fish knives-47 grams each-8.25 inches in length 12 fish forks-30 grams each-6.75 inches in length 18 soup spoons-1404 grams combined-7.625 inches in length 6 serving spoons-498 grams combined-8.125 inches in length  18 dessert forks-936 grams combined-6.75 inches in length  18 dinner forks-1350 grams combined-7.625 inches in length  12 teaspoons-312 grams combined-5.125 inches in length 18 dessert spoons-1098 grams combined-7 inches in length 4 sauce ladles-280 grams combined-6.25 inches in length 1 sugar tongs-18 grams-3.5 inches in length  1 basting spoon-161 grams-11.75 inches in length 1 soup ladle-244 grams-10.5 inches in length Also included are the following with man made handles and steel blades: 18 dessert knives-8.25 inches 18 dinner knives-9.75 inches 5 piece carving set  All are engraved 'B' and always have been,absolutely no erasures whatsoever. The B is also inset to the top of the canteen box too.The box is a work of art in itself with locking flaps to each side and features recessed brass carrying handles too.  This is a very special set indeed and is complete!!  The pattern is highly attractive and not one that i have come across before.  The condition is truly exceptional.It looks barely used in fact.    A truly beautiful,crisp and most wonderful set which comes in its original four tiered presentation canteen box. Top tier has a lock and i even have the key!!  Would cost an absolute fortune in a good retail outlet today.If you could find one quite so big......  A REALLY FANTASTIC AND VAST CANTEEN! Collection is more than welcome-i am located near junction 16 of M25 Motorway.Delivery may also be possible as i travel often. AM HAPPY TO SEND WORLDWIDE BY INSURED COURIER,please just ask for a quote. An opportunity not to be missed. Very desireable and well worth a bid. Place a Bid!