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College plate silver spoons and a fork

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCRF 6/1/51

Scope and Contents

Four large 'petal' teaspoons, two small teaspoons and a dessert spoon all bearing upper case sans serif GC, and one fork bearing the College crest. These are thought to have been in general use within the College. The makers were Walker & Hall, Sheffield.

Extent

8 item(s) : metal

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred by Peter Sparks on his retirement as s the Antiques and Silver Steward, 9 October 2017.

General

It may be able to trace these items through 'The key to date letters to be found on Walker & Hall silver plated wares' by P A Hulme.

Date information

DateText: Not dated, but thought to be pre World War I.

Originator(s)

Sparks, Peter

Finding aid date

2017-10-10 15:44:41+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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