. The service is in used condition with surface scratching overall and some wear noticeable mostly to the tines of the forks and to a lesser extent to the edges of the bowls of the spoons. The Table-Spoons: seven by William Chawner, London, 1830 (1), 1831 (5) and 1833 (1); one by George Adams, 1842; one by Henry and Henry Lias, 1853 and two by John Whiting, 1837 The table-forks: five by Elizabeth Eaton, 1857 (1) and 1863 (4); four by George Adams, 1850 (3) and 1867 (1); three by William Eaton, 1830 (1); 1835 (1) and 1837 (1) The dessert-spoons: five by John Whiting, 1834; one by Elizabeth and John Eaton, 1858; one by Mary Chawner, 1837; one maker's mark indistinct, 1840 and four by Alexander Mitchell, Glasgow, 1823 (2) and 1838 (2) The dessert-forks: four by Elizabeth Eaton, 1854 (1) and 1857 (3); four by Mary Chawner, 1836 (1); 1837 (2) and 1838 (1); one by George Adams, 1872 and three with indistinct Victorian marks The teaspoons: five by Robert Wallis, 1851; three by George Adams, 1863 and two maker's mark indistinct 1897 The sauce-ladles: one by Henry Holland, 1869 and one by Elizabeth and John Eaton, 1858 The sugar-tongs by George Adams, 1866 The butter-knife by William Eaton, 1865 The jam-spoon by Elizabeth Eaton, 1863

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