. Each piece from the tea-service is fully marked underneath. The teapot and hot-water jug further part marked inside cover. There are some surface scratches and wear, consistent with age and use. The cover of the teapot is slightly bruised and so doesn't close properly. There are otherwise some small dings. The tray has some wear to the silver plate. This is especially noticeable to the shield which has lost approximately 3/4 of the plating. The inscription reads 'This Tray and Accompanying Silver Tea and Coffee Set were presented to Mr Walter Lewis Smith Borough Accountant by the Members of the Gt Yarmouth Town Council & the Chief Officials of the Borough as a token of their esteem & Friendship & to mark his completion of fifty year zealous and devoted service in the financial department of the Corporation Sept 11th 1928'.

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